Never Unprepared. A History of the 26th Australian Infantry Battalion (AIF) 1939-1946.
by Turrell, A. N
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Very Good/Very Good
- ISBN 10
- 0646084976
- ISBN 13
- 9780646084978
- Seller
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Ashmore, Queensland, Australia
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About This Item
Melbourne: 26th Battalion Reunion Association, 1992. xiv, 194pp, list of subscribers, bibliography, appendices (inc nominal roll), bw ills, pictorial endpapers. Blue cloth in jacket. Very slight fading to jacket spine, very light edge wear to jacket, ruubed at front flap fold with 2 tiny holes. SIGNED and inscribed by author on title page. Excellent unit history of the 26th Infantry Battalion (AIF). The units actions were limited to the SWPA (South West Pacific) where it played an important role in the defence of Australia. Included is action in the Torres Strait, the Solomon Ilsands, New Guinea and New Britain and there is an extensive nominal roll.. Signed & Inscribed by the Author. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo.
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- Bookseller
- Lawrence Jones
(AU)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 053341
- Title
- Never Unprepared. A History of the 26th Australian Infantry Battalion (AIF) 1939-1946.
- Author
- Turrell, A. N
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Edition
- First Edition
- ISBN 10
- 0646084976
- ISBN 13
- 9780646084978
- Publisher
- 26th Battalion Reunion Association
- Place of Publication
- Melbourne
- Date Published
- 1992
- Size
- 8vo
- Keywords
- Australian Military Unit Battalion History 26th Infantry AIF Second World War Two WWII Torres Straight Merauke Solomon Islands Pacific Numa Soraken Ratsua Torokina Rabaul New Guinea New Britain Bomana Port Moresby
- Bookseller catalogs
- Pacific; Military, War; HISTORY / Military / World War II; Australian Military;
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Lawrence Jones
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Ashmore, Queensland
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