Jungle Warfare: With The Australian Army In The South-West Pacific
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.
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Wear and tear with damage
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Markings: Previous owner
In the sweltering, unforgiving terrain of the South-West Pacific, a war unlike any other was being fought — and Jungle Warfare: With the Australian Army in the South-West Pacific stands as one of the most authoritative primary documents of that struggle. Published in 1954 for the Australian Military Forces, this wartime manual chronicles the brutal realities of combat in the dense, disease-ridden jungles of the Pacific Theatre, detailing the tactics, strategies, and hard-won lessons that defined the Australian Army's campaign against Japanese forces during World War II. It presents firsthand operational knowledge drawn directly from the field, instructing soldiers on the unique challenges posed by jungle terrain — from navigation and supply to close-quarters combat and survival. Beyond its value as a tactical guide, this rare wartime publication stands as a compelling historical artefact, offering an unfiltered window into the military doctrine and institutional thinking of the Australian armed forces at a pivotal moment in the nation's history. The Australian War Memorial's decision to publish and preserve this document underscores its enduring significance — not merely as a manual, but as a testament to the courage and adaptability of the men who fought in one of history's most gruelling theatres of war. For historians, collectors, and students of military history alike, this volume raises a profound question: what does it truly cost to wage war in the world's most hostile wilderness?
Author: -
Format: Hardback
Published: 1954, Australian War Memorial, Canberra, A.C.T.
Genre: WW2
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Wear and tear with damage
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Markings: Previous owner
In the sweltering, unforgiving terrain of the South-West Pacific, a war unlike any other was being fought — and Jungle Warfare: With the Australian Army in the South-West Pacific stands as one of the most authoritative primary documents of that struggle. Published in 1954 for the Australian Military Forces, this wartime manual chronicles the brutal realities of combat in the dense, disease-ridden jungles of the Pacific Theatre, detailing the tactics, strategies, and hard-won lessons that defined the Australian Army's campaign against Japanese forces during World War II. It presents firsthand operational knowledge drawn directly from the field, instructing soldiers on the unique challenges posed by jungle terrain — from navigation and supply to close-quarters combat and survival. Beyond its value as a tactical guide, this rare wartime publication stands as a compelling historical artefact, offering an unfiltered window into the military doctrine and institutional thinking of the Australian armed forces at a pivotal moment in the nation's history. The Australian War Memorial's decision to publish and preserve this document underscores its enduring significance — not merely as a manual, but as a testament to the courage and adaptability of the men who fought in one of history's most gruelling theatres of war. For historians, collectors, and students of military history alike, this volume raises a profound question: what does it truly cost to wage war in the world's most hostile wilderness?