Title: Australia at war, 1939-1945 /
Authors: Robertson, John,
Date: 1981
Publisher: Heinemann,
Physical description: viii, 269 p. : maps ; 25 cm.
Language: English
LC classification: D
Contents: From War to War, 1918-1939 -- September 1939 -- Australia's War in outline, 1939-1945 -- Politics and command, 1939-1942 -- The Mediterranean campaign, 1940-1945 -- Australians in the Royal Air Force, 1939-1945 -- The Japanese threat, 1939-1941 -- A new War? -- 'Australia's gravest hour' -- Malayan fiasco -- Collapse of the Malay barrier -- Invasion threat? -- The arrival of the Americans, September 1941-April 1942 -- Southwest Pacific Area, 1942-1945 -- Reprieve for SWPA, March-July 1942 -- Papua, July 1942-January 1943 -- New Guinea, 1943-1944 -- Redundant ally? -- Unnecessary battles? -- Equipping the Forces, 1939-1945 -- Total War? -- A People's war -- Australia's contribution to the war.
Notes: Includes index. Maps on lining papers.
Subject headings (LCSH): Australia--History--20th century.; World War, 1939-1945--Australia.; World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns.