Larrikins in khaki
Subtitle: tales of irreverence and courage from World War II diggers
By: Tim Bowden
Publisher: Allen & Unwin
Published: 2019
Place of publication: Crows Nest, NSW
Language: eng
Number of pages: 449
ISBN-13: 9781760871604
Subjects: World War, 1939-1945; Australian Participation; Soldiers; Anecdotes; Military participation; Australian
Description: From recruitment and training and the battlegrounds of Palestine, North Africa, Thailand, Burma and beyond, here are the highly individual stories of Australia's World War II Diggers told in their own voices - warts and all.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Cover; Title; Imprint; Dedication; Contents; INTRODUCTION; MILITARY UNITS; Chapter 1 JOINING UP; Chapter 2 VERY BASIC TRAINING; Chapter 3 SAILING TO WAR; Chapter 4 DESERT DIGGERS PREPARE FOR WAR; Chapter 5 HIGH JINKS IN EGYPT; Chapter 6 FIGHTING IN THE DESERT; Chapter 7 ILL-FATED GREEK ADVENTURE; Chapter 8 OUT OF THE FRYING PAN INTO THE FIRE; Chapter 9 THE ALLIED INVASION OF LEBANON AND SYRIA; Chapter 10 THE TIDE TURNS; Chapter 11 RETURN TO AUSTRALIA; Chapter 12 PRISONERS OF WAR OF THE JAPANESE; Chapter 13 THE RAILWAY OF DEATH; Chapter 14 SERVICE AT HOME; title: Chapter 15 THE SAGA OF THE FLYING FOOTSLOGGERSChapter 16 THE KOKODA TRACK AND THE BLOODY BEACHHEADS; Chapter 17 THE BATTLE FOR NEW GUINEA; Chapter 18 AN UNNECESSARY CAMPAIGN; Chapter 19 SAVAGERY IN BOUGAINVILLE; Chapter 20 BLOODY BORNEO-TARAKAN AND BALIKPAPAN; Chapter 21 THE LOST YEARS AND DAMAGED LIVES; Chapter 22 RETAIN ALL PRISONERS OF WAR INDEFINITELY; Chapter 23 FINAL THOUGHTS; ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS; NOTES; BIBLIOGRAPHY; INDEX