Middle East and Far East. Australia in the War of 1939-1945
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Author: Walker, Allan S.:
Binding: Hardback
Published: Canberra, Australian War Memorial, 1956
Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: Wear and tear
Pages: Good
Markings: Previous owner
This book presents a comprehensive military medical history in the official war history genre, chronicling the Australian Army Medical Services’ operations across two major theatres. The volume details the logistical, clinical, and ethical challenges faced by medical personnel in desert campaigns and tropical jungles, illustrating the evolution of battlefield medicine under extreme conditions. Walker argues that medical strategy was integral to combat effectiveness, and he documents innovations in surgery, disease control, and evacuation with authoritative precision. The book balances operational analysis with human resilience, offering a vital account of service and sacrifice.
Author: Walker, Allan S.:
Binding: Hardback
Published: Canberra, Australian War Memorial, 1956
Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: Wear and tear
Pages: Good
Markings: Previous owner
This book presents a comprehensive military medical history in the official war history genre, chronicling the Australian Army Medical Services’ operations across two major theatres. The volume details the logistical, clinical, and ethical challenges faced by medical personnel in desert campaigns and tropical jungles, illustrating the evolution of battlefield medicine under extreme conditions. Walker argues that medical strategy was integral to combat effectiveness, and he documents innovations in surgery, disease control, and evacuation with authoritative precision. The book balances operational analysis with human resilience, offering a vital account of service and sacrifice.