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The last knight : a biography of General Sir Phillip Bennett AC, KBE, DSO / Robert Lowry.

The last knight : a biography of General Sir Phillip Be...

The last knight : a biography of General Sir Phillip Bennett AC, KBE, DSO / Robert Lowry.

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The last knight : a biography of General Sir Phillip Bennett AC, KBE, DSO / Robert Lowry.

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Full title

The last knight : a biography of General Sir Phillip Bennett AC, KBE, DSO / Robert Lowry.

Author / Creator

Publisher

Newport, N.S.W. : Big Sky Publishing, 2011.

Date

2011.

Call Numbers

355.33109/8 , N355.33109/11

Record Identifier

74Vv6NO8ZxkO

MMS ID

991006918299702626

Language

English

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Physical Description

Physical content

v, 409 p. : ill., maps, ports. ; 24 cm.

Contents

1. The making of a leader -- 2. To Japan and the Korean War -- 3. Through the rip and back -- 4. Battalion Commander - South Vietnam -- 5. Onward to Commander 1st Division -- 6. Preparation for High Command - assistant Chief of Defence Force staff -- 7. Consolidating the army - Chief of the General...

Publication information

Publisher

Newport, N.S.W. : Big Sky Publishing, 2011.

Place of Publication

New South Wales

Date Published

2011.

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Scope and Contents

Summary

General Sir Phillip Bennet is a good example of what makes a great leader. As a young officer, he survived the perilous first year of the Korean War and the rigours of the battalion command in South Vietnam, to rise through a series of senior command posts to the top as Chief of the Australian Defence Force. He was the last knight to command the Au...

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Full title

The last knight : a biography of General Sir Phillip Bennett AC, KBE, DSO / Robert Lowry.

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Author / Creator

Notes

General note

Includes bibliographical references (p.354-393) and index.

Mitchell Library copy: Jacket filed.

State Reference Library copy at N355.33109/11 : National Biography Award contender 2012.

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Primary Identifiers

Call Numbers

355.33109/8 , N355.33109/11

Record Identifier

74Vv6NO8ZxkO

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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74Vv6NO8ZxkO

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ISBN

9780980814040 (hbk.)

DDC

355.331092

MMS ID

991006918299702626

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