Fighting the Enemy: Australian Soldiers and their Adversaries in World War II

ISBN-13: 9780521782227 / Angielski / Twarda / 2000 / 238 str.

Melbourne) Mark Johnston (Scotch College

Opis

Fighting the Enemy is about men with the job of killing each other. Based on the wartime writings of hundreds of Australian front-line soldiers during World War II, this powerful and resonant book contains many moving descriptions of high emotion and drama. Soldiers' interactions with their enemies are central to war, and their attitudes to their adversaries are crucial to the way wars are fought. This book is an unprecedented and thorough examination of the way Australian combat soldiers interacted with troops from the four powers engaged in World War II.

Recenzje

Review of the hardback: ' … an excellent and very highly recommended book. On one level, a good history of Australian conflicts in World War II. On another level, the very personal experiences of Australians in battle. On yet another level, a study of group Australian behaviour in times of conflict and crisis.' Law Society Journal

Spis treści

Acknowledgements; Conventions and Abbreviations; Introduction; Part I. War in the Middle East: 1. The Italians; 2. The Germans: the real enemy; 3. The Germans: mutual respect; 4. The Vichy French; Part II. War In The Pacific: 5. The Japanese: most encountered, most hated; 6. The Japanese: sources of hate; 7. The Japanese: questions of quality; 8. The Japanese: empathy, compassion and incomprehension; Conclusion; Appendix A. Fifth Columnists; Appendix B. Orders of Battle of Australia's Enemies; Notes; Bibliography; Index.