The Unit Guide : The Australian Army 1939-1945 - Six Volume Set

The Unit Guide : The Australian Army 1939-1945 - Six Volume Set

 
Over 725,000 Australian men and women joined the Australian Army in World War Two and served in one or more of the 5,700 separate units which were formed in the AIF and AMF. As well as the infantry, armour and artillery there were engineer, forestry, farming, transport, workshop, medical, survey, dental, postal, records and war graves units, as well as butchers, bakers and leave train cooking sections. Only 409 (7%) of these units have any published unit history and until now the descendants of these proud servicemen and women have had nowhere to go to find out what their ancestor did during the war.

The Unit Guide, in a six volume boxed set, sets out to fill this gap with more than 5,500 profiles of units in the Australian Army during the war (which between them had over 13,700 unit names). Each profile covers what is known of the unit's formation, role, organisation, movements, operations and place in the Army's hierarchy, including references to the unit's War Diary at the Australian War Memorial and an extensive Bibliography. Further, there are ORBATS (Orders of Battle) for most of Australia's significant campaigns or locations defended by Australian troops - such as the defence of NSW (Feb 1942), the Siege of Tobruk, the 'Bird' forces captured by the Japanese, units on the Kokoda Trail, operations in Borneo, and the British Commonwealth Occupation Force (Apr 1946) which will be invaluable to military historians and researchers.

It is user friendly with comprehensive indexes designed for readers without a military background. In his Foreword, Lieutenant General Angus Campbell (Chief of Army) says, 'There is a place for The Unit Guide on the shelves of all secondary school, local and state libraries, RSLs (where people go to research their ancestors' activities during WWII), on genealogists' and military historians' shelves, and among the great history collections of this country.' Big Sky Publishing is proud to present The Unit Guide which stands among the most committed and detailed research yet produced on the Australian Army; a reference work without peer that will assist military historians, researchers, genealogists, history buffs and most importantly the general public to navigate their way through the history of a large and complex organisation.

About the Author

Graham McKenzie-Smith is a retired Forester who has been researching Australia's military history since his early career in Papua New Guinea. The thirty five years of research behind the The Unit Guide saw Graham examine all unit War Diaries at AWM and many other sources to ensure The Unit Guide is as complete as the data allows. Graham's other books include the Australia's Forgotten Army series and books on the defence of WA and Army Engineers in WA. He is a long standing member of the Military Historical Society of Australia and a regular contributor to Sabretache and other military and forestry history publications.

Specifications:

  • ISBN : 9781925675146
  • Product Type : Book
  • Format : Multi-Copy Pack
  • Author : Graham R. McKenzie-Smith
  • Language : ENG
  • Country of Publication : AU
GTIN: 9781925675146

Shipping Details

Booktopia uses the best quality packing material to protect items for the journey from our Sydney Distribution Centre to our customers, with the intention that they arrive in the same condition they left our Distribution Centre.

Shipping Expectation

Your order will ship within 2 business days

Delivery Instructions

Booktopia uses Australia Post for deliveries throughout Australia. Australia Post will leave the parcel unattended only if it's safe to do so, and take a photo as Proof of Delivery. Please note higher value deliveries may require a signature on receipt.

If there is no-one at home to provide a signature, the delivery person will leave a notification card and you may also receive an email letting you know where your parcel is.

Returns
This policy does not limit the rights you are entitled to under Australian Consumer Law. Booktopia does not accept returns or offer refunds for a change of mind. If you have any concerns about the item you have received then please ensure you contact Booktopia customer care first through your MyDeal account as soon as possible.

Damaged or Faulty Items
Our goods come with guarantees that cannot be excluded under the Australian Consumer Law. You are entitled to a replacement or refund for a major failure. You are also entitled to have the goods repaired or replaced if the goods fail to be of acceptable quality and the failure does not amount to a major failure.

If you have received an item that is incorrect, damaged or faulty please contact Booktopia customer Care first through your MyDeal account as soon as possible. Booktopia will require evidence of the issue and may require you to return the item for assessment.

Before returning anything you must contact Booktopia customer care as returns will not be accepted without a Return Authorisation. Booktopia may provide means to return an item at no cost to you or an alternate remedy. If an item is required to be returned (at no cost) it must be packed securely with cardboard or bubble wrap protecting the item, packed to prevent movement inside the package and ensuring the package is firmly enclosed

Refunds
Where a Return Authorisation has been given, a refund via the method used for payment of the order will be provided. Booktopia will contact you if any items are not eligible for a refund.

Refund Guarantee Icon
Shop with peace of mind
All marketplace products are covered by our MyDeal Refund Guarantee Learn More
Sold & shipped by Booktopia
Reference ID: 426234

Reviews (0) Add Review

No reviews yet