A history of the 2nd Independent Company and 2/2 Commando Squadron / compiled by C.D. Doig.
A history of the 2nd Independent Company and 2/2 Commando Squadron / compiled by C.D. Doig.
A history of the 2nd Independent Company and 2/2 Commando Squadron / compiled by C.D. Doig.
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Publisher
Carlisle, W.A. : Hesperian Press, 2009.
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Date
2009.
Call Numbers
Q940.54129/19
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Language
English
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Physical Description
Physical content
270 p. : ill., maps. ports. ; 30 cm.
Contents
Formation -- Wilson's Promontory -- Adelaide -- Northern Territory -- Bound for Timor -- The storm clouds gather -- During the tempest -- Tragedy strikes -- The force rallies (Laidlaw's march back) -- Journey to Dutch Timor (Journey to Darwin) -- Meeting the challenge -- Timor under the Japanese (Pa...
Publication information
Publisher
Carlisle, W.A. : Hesperian Press, 2009.
Place of Publication
Western Australia
Date Published
2009.
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Scope and Contents
Summary
This is the story of the Double Red Diamonds who fought the Japanese in Timor, inflicting casulties far in excess of their number, and showing the usefulness of guerrilla forces against a numerically sperior enemy. While all other forces in Asia had been destroyed by the Japanese, the Double Reds were the sole Allied unit to remain undefeated. Coli...
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Full title
A history of the 2nd Independent Company and 2/2 Commando Squadron / compiled by C.D. Doig.
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Notes
General note
"First published March 1986 by Colin Doig"--T.p. verso.
Includes index.
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Call Numbers
Q940.54129/19
Record Identifier
74VvM7x7pygM
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74VvM7x7pygM
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ISBN
0859051498
9780859051491
DDC
940.541294
MMS ID
991007147469702626
