{"product_id":"2026100011486-secondhand-taken-by-storm-the-true-story-of-h-m-a-s-manooras-experiences-in-the-south-west-pacific-theatre-of-war","title":"Taken By Storm: The True Story Of H.M.A.S. Manoora's Experiences In The South West Pacific Theatre Of War","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBook: Good\u003cbr\u003eJacket: No dust jacket\u003cbr\u003ePages: Good\u003cbr\u003eMarkings: Previous owner\u003cbr\u003eCondition remarks: Condition as shown in image. Provenance: Donated to Werribee RSL by the sister of William Davis, who served aboard HMAS Manoora.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the churning waters of the South West Pacific, one ship's story captures the raw courage and relentless determination of those who fought to turn the tide of the Second World War. Taken by Storm chronicles the remarkable wartime experiences of H.M.A.S. Manoora, an Australian naval vessel that served across some of the most strategically vital and perilous theatres of the Pacific campaign — from the jungles of Borneo and Dutch New Guinea to the contested waters off the Philippines. Written by two veterans who lived through these events — Mervyn Eather, Ex-Signalman R.A.N.R., and Bill Galmés, Ex-Sapper A.I.F. — the account carries the irreplaceable authority of firsthand testimony, grounding grand military history in the visceral reality of men at sea and on the front line.\n\nThis is a work of profound personal and historical significance, presenting the South West Pacific theatre not through the cold lens of official dispatches, but through the memories of those who endured it. The authors' dual perspectives — naval and army — illuminate the extraordinary cooperation between services that defined the Allied Pacific strategy under General MacArthur's command. Rich with operational detail and human drama, Taken by Storm stands as a vital piece of Australian military heritage, a testament to the unsung vessels and their crews whose sacrifice shaped the outcome of the war in the Pacific. What becomes clear, page by gripping page, is that the storm these men faced was never only on the water.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50572515311835,"sku":"2026100011486-SECONDHAND","price":85.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/79f661a3-5630-403d-a9f4-8d2199a19ca9.png?v=1791166719","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026100011486-secondhand-taken-by-storm-the-true-story-of-h-m-a-s-manooras-experiences-in-the-south-west-pacific-theatre-of-war","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}