Vendeur : Sainsbury's Books Pty. Ltd., Camberwell, VIC, Australie
Large 8vo, 359pp. Black & white illustrations. A very good hardback copy in like dust jacket. N° de réf. du vendeur 129471
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Vendeur : Lawrence Jones Books, Ashmore, QLD, Australie
Hard Cover. Etat : Fine. Etat de la jaquette : Fine. First Edition. 359pp, index, appendices, nominal roll, bibliography, bw ills, col plate, endpaper maps. Or pictorial laminated boards in jacket Near new. The story of the volunteers who led the defence of New Guinea in the Pacific War. Between January and May 1942 the 500 men of the NGVR were the only armed force in the path between the Japanese forces and Port Moresby. They also contained the advancement of the Japanese from the coastal areas of Lae and Salamaua. They rescued 217 soldiers from Lark Force as well as civilians not captured by the Japanese in New Britain. The only Australian unit to be awarded the US Distinguished Unit Citation. Their full story is told here for the first time. An important Australian WWII Unit history. Size: 4to. N° de réf. du vendeur 051605
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