High Command: Australia's Struggle for an Independent War Strategy, 1939-1945

ISBN-13: 9780367636630 / Angielski / Twarda / 2021 / 592 str.

David Horner

Opis

Since it was first published in 1982, this title had become the standard reference for anyone interested in Australia’s participation in the Second World War, this edition was originally published in 1992. The book presents the remarkable, full story of the political battles behind the military battles.

Spis treści

Preface.  Illustrations.  Abbreviations.  Acknowledgements.  Introduction.  1. The British Connection 1919-39  2. Paying the Premium on Imperial Defence September 1939–January 1941  3. The Japanese Threat October 1940–May 1941  4. The Greek Campaign February–April 1941  5. Command Problems in the Middle East May–December 1941  6. Towards War in the Far East June–December 1941  7. Australian Strategic Decision-Making December 1941-February 1942  8. Battlefield Co-operation with the British 1941–1942  9. Strategy in the SWPA, March 1942–January 1943  10. Allied Intelligence Co-operation in the SWPA  11. Strategy in the SWPA January–December 1943  12. Battlefield Co-operation with the British and the Americans 1942-1943  13. Australia and Allied Strategy January–May 1944  14. Australia and the Philippines Campaign June–October 1944  15. Special Problems in High Command Relationships 1942-1945  16. War-Time Administration and the Impact on Strategy 1944-1945  17. The Final Role of the AMF October 1944–July 1945  18. An Occupation Force for Japan 1945-1946.  Conclusion.  Appendixes.  Notes.  Bibliography.  Index.

O autorze

David Horner