Australia in the War of 1939-1945 - Royal Australian Navy

Description: Australia in the War of 1939-1945 - Royal Australian Navy - 2 Volume Set Royal Australian Navy 1939-42, the first of the two volumes in the Australian Official History of the 1939-45 War, told of Australia's naval policy, and of the part played by her navy in the war in the Pacific, the Atlantic, and the Indian Oceans, and in the Mediterranean, from the outbreak of war until March 1942. This First volume tells the story of Australian Navy policy between the wars, and records the part played by the ships and men of that Navy on every ocean - and particularly in the Eastern Mediterranean and the Pacific Oceans - from 1939 until the end of the first quarter of 1942. When the volume ends most of the surviving ships are on the Australia station again and the Japanese fleets dominate half the Pacific Ocean and the seas to the North of Australia. The historian describes not only the actions of the Australian ships but the problems and policies of the British fleets of which they often formed a part, and discusses the strategical and administrative questions encountered by the senior leaders in Australia. G. Hermon Gill wrote both the volumes in the series on the Royal Australian Navy's activities. Gill was a journalist who had served in the RAN's Naval Intelligence Division and Naval Historical Records section during the war. He was successful in placing his subject in the global context in which it operated., This volume tells the story of Australian Navy policy between the wars and records the part played by the ships and men of that Navy on every ocean from 1939 until the end of the first quarter of 1942. This 2nd volume continues the story and chronicles the activities of the ships and men of the Royal Australian Navy alongside those of their British and American Allies, once again in near and distant seas. These activities are seen against the background of the political and military policies of which the R.A.N. was one of the naval instruments, and which ultimately decided the victory with which this story closes. G. Hermon Gill wrote both the volumes in the series on the Royal Australian Navy's activities. Gill was a journalist who had served in the RAN's Naval Intelligence Division and Naval Historical Records section during the war. He was successful in placing his subject in the global context in which it operated., This second volume tells the story of Australian Navy from March 1942 until the end of the war, chronicling the activities of the ships and men of the Royal Australian Navy alongside those of their British and American Allies. Very good to Excellent Condition: The book does not look new and has been read but is in excellent condition. There is no obvious damage to the cover the dust jacket (if applicable) is included for hard covers. There are no missing or damaged pages, no creases or tears, and no underlining/highlighting of text or writing in the margins. It may have very minimal identifying marks on the inside cover as well as very minimal wear and tear. See my other listings for more Aviation / Naval / Military History / Magazine and Book Deals I'm clearing out my inventory of historic publications.

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