The battle of the generals : MacArthur, Blamey and the defence of Australia in World War II
Perry, Roland, 1946-2024
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11 March 1942: The Japanese have stormed the Philippines, forcing US general Douglas MacArthur to flee with his family, escaping by the skin of their teeth to the nearest safe country - Australia. Meanwhile, Australia's foremost general, Thomas Blamey, is ordered home from the Middle East by Prime Minister Curtin to tackle the military emergency suddenly facing our nation, with invasion appearing imminent. These two generals, both with colourful pasts and intensely clashing personalities, are now tasked with defending Australia against the Japanese war machine. One will lead us to victory, the other will claim the glory. In The Battle of the Generals, Roland Perry, bestselling author of Monash and The Changi Brownlow, does full justice to the dramatic story of MacArthur, Blamey and the desperate defence of Australia in World War II.
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Imprint:
Crows Nest, NSW : Allen & Unwin, 2024.
Collation:
370 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, map ; 24 cm.
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents:
The generalsJapan attacks in the PacificJapan attacks Australian TerritoryThe Japanese retreat from Papua and New GuineaWar end gamesOld generals don't die.
ISBN:
9781761470493 (paperback)
Dewey class:
940.5426
Language:
English
Subject:
MacArthur, Douglas, 1880-1964Blamey, Thomas, Sir, 1884-1951United States. Army -- Officers -- BiographyAustralia. Australian Army -- Officers -- BiographyWorld War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Pacific AreaWorld War, 1939-1945 -- AustraliaGenerals -- Australia -- BiographyGenerals -- United States -- BiographyAustralia -- History, Military -- 20th centuryUnited States -- History, Military -- 20th century
BRN:
506215
More Information:
| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Penrith | Nonfiction | 940.5426 BAT | AvailableRecently returned |