The Australian Army at War 1976–2016

The Australian Army at War 1976–2016
Author: Leigh Neville
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Total Pages: 50
Release: 2019-06-27
Genre: History
ISBN: 1472826302

Since the end of their involvement in the Vietnam War, the Australian Army has been modernized in every respect. After peacekeeping duties in South-East Asia, Africa and the Middle East in the 1980s–90s, 'Diggers' were sent to safeguard the newly independent East Timor from Indonesian harassment in 1999, and to provide long-term protection and mentoring since 2006. Australian Army units have served in the US-led wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, and Australian Special Forces are currently operating alongside US and British elements against ISIS in northern Iraq. During these campaigns the Australian SAS Regiment and Commandos have fully matured into 'Tier 1' assets, internationally recognized for their wide range of capabilities. The book, written by an Australian author who has written extensively about modern warfare, traces the development of the Army's organization, combat uniforms, load-bearing equipment, small arms and major weapon systems using specially commissioned artwork and photographs.

A Military History of Australia

A Military History of Australia
Author: Jeffrey Grey
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 282
Release: 2008-02-28
Genre: History
ISBN: 1139468286

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.

The Australian Army at War

The Australian Army at War
Author: Ray Merriam
Publisher:
Total Pages: 110
Release: 2012-03-21
Genre: History
ISBN: 9781475060843

Merriam Press Military Monograph 304. Seventh Edition (March 2012). This work presents a brief but comprehensive summary of the Australian Army from 1939 to 1944, including coverage of their "battle record" in North Africa, Greece, Crete, Syria, Malaya, Java, Timor, Portuguese Timor, New Britain, New Guinea, Milne Bay, The Owen Stanleys, Wau, Markham and Ramu Valleys, and Ethiopia. Other contents includes: * Special forces * Mainland defense * Australia's Home Guard * Army Women's Services * Manpower * Artillery * Rations * Equipment * Signals * Medical service * 56 Photos * 1 Maps * 1 Drawing.

The Australian Army at War

The Australian Army at War
Author: Australian Army Staff
Publisher: Lulu.com
Total Pages: 102
Release: 2008
Genre: World War, 1939-1945
ISBN: 9781435758346

An Official Record of Australian Army Service in Two Hemispheres, 1939-1944. This is a completely new edition (not a facsimile) of a booklet first published in Australia in 1944. This work presents a brief but comprehensive summary of the Australian Army from 1939 to 1944, including coverage of their "battle record" in North Africa, Greece, Crete, Syria, Malaya, Java, Timor, Portuguese Timor, New Britain, New Guinea, Milne Bay, the Owen Stanleys, Wau, Markham and Ramu Valleys, Ethiopia, plus special forces, mainland defense, Australia's Home Guard, Army Women's Services, manpower, artillery, rations, equipment, signals, medical service. 56 photos; 2 maps; drawing; appendices.

Strategy and Command

Strategy and Command
Author: David Horner
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 355
Release: 2021-10-15
Genre: History
ISBN: 1009079581

In Strategy and Command, David Horner provides an important insight into the strategic decisions and military commanders who shaped Australia's army history from the Boer War to the evolution of the command structure for the Australian Defence Force in the 2000s. He examines strategic decisions such as whether to go to war, the nature of the forces to be committed to the war, where the forces should be deployed and when to reduce the Australian commitment. The book also recounts decisions made by commanders at the highest level, which are passed on to those at the operational level, who are then required to produce their own plans to achieve the government's aims through military operations. Strategy and Command is a compilation of research and writing on military history by one of Australia's pre-eminent military historians. It is a crucial read for anyone interested in Australia's involvement in 20th-century wars.

The Australian Army in World War II

The Australian Army in World War II
Author: Mark Johnston
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Total Pages: 151
Release: 2013-08-20
Genre: History
ISBN: 1472805224

This book recounts the organization and deployment of one of the most important fighting armies of World War II. Australian divisions made a large and distinctive contribution to victory both in the deserts of the Middle East and the jungles of the South-West Pacific,earning for the second time a unique reputation for aggressiveness, endurance and independence of spirit. The text is illustrated with original wartime photos from all fronts; and with full colour plates showing a wide range of uniforms and gear, together with the complex and colourful Australian system of unit insignia.

The Enlightened Soldier. Scharnhorst and the Militärische Gesellschaft in Berlin, 1801-1805. [Mit Portr.] (1. Publ.) - New York [usw.]: Praeger (1989). XV, 244 S. 8°

The Enlightened Soldier. Scharnhorst and the Militärische Gesellschaft in Berlin, 1801-1805. [Mit Portr.] (1. Publ.) - New York [usw.]: Praeger (1989). XV, 244 S. 8°
Author: Charles E. White
Publisher: Praeger
Total Pages: 272
Release: 1989
Genre: History
ISBN:

This volume explores the essence of German military professionalism as exemplified by the nineteenth century Prussian German Staff. The study focuses on the most important Prussian military reformer--Gerhard Johann David von Scharnhorst, who in 1801 founded the Militarische Gesellschaft (Military Society) in Berlin. The Gesellschaft became the focal point for the transformation of the Prussian army from a robotic war machine into a modern fighting force that was instrumental in defeating Napolean in 1813 and in 1815. The author examines the following elements of this military society: its membership; the specifics of its agenda; the intellect, imagination, and habits of thought, reflection, and objective analysis of its members; Scharnhorst's particular contributions.

The Australian Army at War 1899–1975

The Australian Army at War 1899–1975
Author: John Laffin
Publisher: Osprey Publishing
Total Pages: 0
Release: 1982-03-25
Genre: History
ISBN: 9780850454185

The Australians have had a brief military history, by world standards, but they have taken part in nine wars and, British troops apart, they have fought in more countries than the soldiers of any other nation. Friend and foe alike have assessed them as men-at-arms perhaps equalled but never surpassed. This absorbing text by John Laffin examines the history, uniforms and organisation of these colourful and courageous troops, from the Diggers of the First World War to their role in Vietnam.