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The Battle for Wau, New Guinea's Frontline 1942 - 1943
by Bradley, Phillip
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Good Condition/Good
- ISBN 10
- 0521896819
- ISBN 13
- 9780521896818
- Seller
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Yungaburra, Queensland, Australia
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About This Item
Cambridge, United Kingdom : Cambridge University Press, 2008. First Edition . Hardcover (Original Cloth). Good Condition/Good. Large Octavo. Binding is tight, cover and spine fully intact Text body is clean and free from previous owner annotation, underlining and highlighting No foxing in this copy Edges all neat and clean Small mark on front free endpaper The Battle for Wau brings together for the first time the full story of the early World War II conflicts in New Guinea, from the landing of the Japanese at Salamaua in March 1942 to their defeat at Wau in February 1943.
Phillip Bradley draws on the recollections of over 70 veterans from the campaign and on his own first-hand knowledge of the region. Beginning with the early commando operations in Salamaua, the story unfolds with the burning of Wau, the clashes around Mubo, the Japanese convoy to Lae and the United States air operation to Wau.
The book climaxes with the fortitude of Captain Sherlock's outnumbered company. Desperately fighting an enemy regiment debouching from the rugged unguarded ranges to the east, Sherlock's men fought to hold Wau airfield open for the arrival of vital reinforcements. B & W photos and map illustrations
Phillip Bradley draws on the recollections of over 70 veterans from the campaign and on his own first-hand knowledge of the region. Beginning with the early commando operations in Salamaua, the story unfolds with the burning of Wau, the clashes around Mubo, the Japanese convoy to Lae and the United States air operation to Wau.
The book climaxes with the fortitude of Captain Sherlock's outnumbered company. Desperately fighting an enemy regiment debouching from the rugged unguarded ranges to the east, Sherlock's men fought to hold Wau airfield open for the arrival of vital reinforcements. B & W photos and map illustrations
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- Bookseller
- Spencer and Murphy Booksellers
(AU)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 55254
- Title
- The Battle for Wau, New Guinea's Frontline 1942 - 1943
- Author
- Bradley, Phillip
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover (Original Cloth)
- Book Condition
- Used - Good Condition
- Jacket Condition
- Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 0521896819
- ISBN 13
- 9780521896818
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press
- Place of Publication
- Cambridge, United Kingdom
- Date Published
- 2008
- Pages
- 285
- Keywords
- WWII - War with Japan New Guinea, WWII, Japanese Army, Wau
- X weight
- 600.000 kg
- Size
- Large Octavo
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