Title Armies of empire : the 9th Australian and 50th British divisions in battle, 1939-1945 / Allan Converse

Published Port Melbourne, Vic. ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2011

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Description 1 online resource (xviii, 347 pages) : illustrations, maps Series Australian Army history series Australian Army history series. Contents Two roads to Alamein -- Playing at soldiers : 1919-40 -- Baptisms of fire : 1940-41 -- At the peak : 1942-43 -- The loosening bonds -- We pressed on -- Conclusion : the ideal and the sufficient Summary This book uniquely reflects upon the experience of two divisions from different armies in WWII Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 318-337) and index Notes Print version record Subject Australia. Australian Army. Australian Division, 9th -- Military life Great Britain. Army. Division, 50th -- Military life SUBJECT Australia. Australian Army. Australian Division, 9th fast Great Britain. Army. Division, 50th fast Subject Operational readiness (Military science) Combat sustainability (Military science) World War, 1939-1945 -- Australia HISTORY -- Military -- Other. TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING -- Military Science. Combat sustainability (Military science) Operational readiness (Military science) Armed Forces -- Military life Australia Form Electronic book ISBN 9781461939726 1461939720 1299841783 9781299841789 9780511921711 0511921713 9781107273764 1107273765

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