A Military History Of Australia

Author : Jeffrey Grey
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 282 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2008-02-28
Category : History
ISBN : 9781139468282

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A Military History of Australia by Jeffrey Grey Pdf

A Military History of Australia provides a detailed chronological narrative of Australia's wars across more than two hundred years, set in the contexts of defence and strategic policy, the development of society and the impact of war and military service on Australia and Australians. It discusses the development of the armed forces as institutions and examines the relationship between governments and military policy. This book is a revised and updated edition of one of the most acclaimed overviews of Australian military history available. It is the only comprehensive, single-volume treatment of the role and development of Australia's military and their involvement in war and peace across the span of Australia's modern history. It concludes with consideration of Australian involvement in its region and more widely since the terrorist attacks of September 11 and the waging of the global war on terror.

Author : Craig Stockings,John Connor
Publisher : NewSouth
Page : 384 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2013-10-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9781742241616

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Before the Anzac Dawn by Craig Stockings,John Connor Pdf

This book provides a comprehensive and compelling account of Australian military history before any soldier set foot on Gallipoli. It shows that this pre-1915 history has largely been forgotten. Indeed the extent to which Australians thought about war and experienced war before ANZAC existed will surprise many readers.Starting with detailed accounts of both traditional indigenous warfare and frontier wars between whites settlers and indigenous inhabitants, we learn of the setting up of colonial navies, the red coats who guarded the colonies, Australians fighting in wars against New Zealand Maori, cadet and rifle clubs as well as the overseas wars we joined up for in the Crimea and Sudan. Written by leading experts in their fields and expertly edited by Craig Stockings and John Connor, Before the Anzac Dawn is essential reading for anyone interested in understanding the whole story of Australia’s military history.

Author : David Horner
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 498 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2010-09-16
Category : History
ISBN : 9781742468945

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Australia's Military History For Dummies by David Horner Pdf

Created especially for the Australian customer! The simple and easy way to get your mind around Australia's military history More people are visiting Gallipoli and walking the Kokoda Trail each year — now find out why. This complete guide helps you trace the story of Australia's involvement in war, from the colonial conflicts with the Indigenous population, through the World Wars to peacekeeping initiatives in East Timor and the controversial conflict in Afghanistan. Find out the origins of Australia's military history — go all the way back to the arrival of the First Fleet and the conflicts with the Indigenous peoples Learn about the heroism of the Anzacs — discover the origins of the legend of Gallipoli, and how the brass bungled the campaign Discover the horrors of war — consider the suffering and huge losses on the Western Front Recognise the successful battles of World Wars I and II — follow the Diggers' exploits in Palestine and Syria, and at Tobruk and Alamein Marvel at the grim jungle battles — track the Diggersthrough New Guinea, Borneo, Malaya and Vietnam between 1942 and 1972 Admire Australia's efforts to repel possible invaders — learn how Australians defended their country against the Japanese during World War II See how the Cold War heated up — witness the fight against communism in the Korean and Vietnam Wars Appreciate the modern-day Australian Defence Force — acknowledge the courage of the men and women who protectus into the 21st century Open the book and find: New insights into the meaning of Anzac Day Simple explanations of the structure of Australia's military Details of who fought whom, where, when and why Stories of Australia's great military fighters and leaders Accounts of the iconic battles that established Australia's reputation Locations of Australia's peacekeeping operations around the world Ways in which war and conflict have shaped the nation Reasons why Australia goes to war Learn to: Comprehend the impact of waron Australia Appreciate the heroism at AnzacCove and other significant battlefields Understand the controversies ofrecent conflicts, including in Vietnam and Iraq

Author : Craig Stockings
Publisher : UNSW Press
Page : 374 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2012-04
Category : History
ISBN : 9781742241258

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ANZAC's Dirty Dozen by Craig Stockings Pdf

Australian military history is a landscape of legends, yet across the length and breadth of military heritage, accuracy and objectivity are often shunted aside so that tales and myths bent on commemoration, veneration, and the idealization of Australian virtues can thrive. In this book, a team of renowned historians resume the battle to expose a host of stubborn fantasies and fabrications that obscure the real story. Confronting and clear-eyed, it goes beyond the indulgent, politicized, and emotionally-charged rhetoric of Anzac--that sacrosanct idea in the national psyche--to find out exactly what it means to be Australian at war, and proud of it.

Author : Peter Dennis
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 634 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Australia
ISBN : 0195517849

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The Oxford Companion to Australian Military History by Peter Dennis Pdf

War has been one of the defining forces in Australian history. Participation in war, whether in the armed forces or on the home front, or in opposition to a particular war, has shaped the lives of successive generations of Australians. The Department of Defence remains one of the largest single consumers of the annual federal budget, and Anzac Day continues to hold a special place in the Australian calendar.This major new edition of the Companion builds on the strength of the previous edition. It provides learned, accessible and up-to-date studies of Australia's varied and colourful military matters - both past and present - by Australia's foremost military scholars.The Companion is the most comprehensive guide to Australia's military history, ranging from the colonial period to the 21st century. It is also supplemented by more than 30 specially commissioned maps. The Companion is highly readable and user-friendly - arranged in a handy A-Z format, the book is thoroughly cross-referenced and indexed to permit easy access to all the information. The Oxford Companion to Australian Military History is the indispensable and vital reference for anyone with an interest in Australian military history.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 52 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 1989
Category : Military history
ISBN : UIUC:30112099060888

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Army History by Anonim Pdf

Author : David Murray Horner
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 19??
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:816330790

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Australia's Military History for Dummies by David Murray Horner Pdf

Author : Jonathan J. Moore
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2018-08-07
Category : Australia
ISBN : 1760790478

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A History of Australian Military by Jonathan J. Moore Pdf

Australia is a remote nation, tucked away in the southern hemisphere with a tiny population compared to their densely populated neighbours to the North. Despite this, over the past two hundred years the Austrian military has punched well above its weight, earning a reputation for bravery and efficiency unrivalled in the modern world. Australia has never lost a war and more often than not, fought long and hard to win the peace. 'A History of the Australia Military: From the First Fleet to the Present Day' covers all of the crucial events in Australian military history and throws light on many of the major moments involving those brave men and women who fought in Australia and for Australia. Whether they were aboriginal warriors, marines, soldiers of the crown or members of the army, RAAF or RAN, all have made a contributed to a proud military tradition.

Author : William Thomas Allison,Jeffrey Grey,Janet G. Valentine
Publisher : Prentice Hall
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : United States
ISBN : 013183875X

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American Military History by William Thomas Allison,Jeffrey Grey,Janet G. Valentine Pdf

"This textbook is meant to serve as a foundation for undergraduate courses in American military history ... War, naturally, plays a central role in this textbook, and in several instances chapters are devoted solely to conflict. Other issues and events beyond war, however, also characterize the American military experience. The struggle between the tradition of militia and the need for a standing army, the evolution of civil-military relations, the advent of professionalism in the military, the non-military uses of the military, and the military's role in democratic society as a tool of international and domestic power, a social institution, and symbol of American prestige abroad are also part of the experience. In order to gain a holistic appreciation of American military history, these themes and others must be examined in the context of American history"--Preface.

Author : Jean Phyllis Fielding,Robert John O'Neill
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 374 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 1978
Category : Australia
ISBN : UOM:39015034716541

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A Select Bibliography of Australian Military History, 1891-1939 by Jean Phyllis Fielding,Robert John O'Neill Pdf

Author : Ian Grant
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:1030142705

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A dictionary of Australian military history by Ian Grant Pdf

Author : Bob Marmion,Andrew Dagg
Publisher : Cambridge Scholars Publishing
Page : 359 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2024-02-06
Category : History
ISBN : 9781527575707

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A Military History of Victoria, Australia 1803-1945 by Bob Marmion,Andrew Dagg Pdf

This is a case study of possibly the most complex defensive system in Australia between 1803 and 1945. Defending Victoria was such a wide ranging and demanding task that the colony, and later the state, of Victoria was known as the Gibraltar of the South. This book fills a major gap in Australian military and naval history. Using Victoria as a case study, the book shows how defence developed from the idea of a basic sand fort emanating from a fear of French invasion during the early 19th century, into a complex, modern three-dimensional defensive system incorporating air, land and sea defences as well as radar and secret defence technology by the 1940s. The book is not a simple narration of facts and events, but a substantial addition to Australian military history, on account of its extensive analysis of the political, social, economic and technological factors which impacted defence over many decades of the 19th century.

Author : Noah Riseman,Richard Trembath
Publisher : Univ. of Queensland Press
Page : 264 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2016-03-23
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780702257124

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Defending Country by Noah Riseman,Richard Trembath Pdf

The role of Aboriginal servicemen and women has only recently been brought to the forefront of conversation about Australia’s war history. This important book makes a key contribution to recording the role played by Indigenous Australians in our recent military history. Written by two respected historians and based on a substantial number of interviews with Indigenous war veterans who have hitherto been without a voice, it combines the best of social and military history in one book. This will be the first book to focus on this previously neglected part of Australian social history.

Author : Bill Gammage
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 340 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 1975
Category : History
ISBN : UVA:X001776273

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The Broken Years by Bill Gammage Pdf

Originally published by the Australian National University Press in 1974, this is a reprint of the Penguin edition published in 1975. A study based on the diaries and letters of approximately 1000 Australians who fought as front line soldiers in the Great War (1914-1918) and who contributed to the ANZAC Legend. It attempts to show how and why the war affected the fighting men and in turn the attitudes and ideas of Australia as a nation. Includes a bibliography, name index and general index. The author is a lecturer in Australian history at the Adelaide University. His books include TAn Australian in World War One' and TNarrandera Shire'. He was adviser to Peter Weir's film TGallipoli'.

Author : Peter Sutherland,Robin Creyke
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2019-06-05
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1760022101

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Military Law in Australia by Peter Sutherland,Robin Creyke Pdf