Khaki And Green: With The Australian Army At Home And Overseas
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: Chipped and worn with some minor damage
Pages: Tanning and foxing
In the thick of the Second World War, the Australian Military Forces commissioned a remarkable photographic and narrative record that captures the full breadth of the Australian Army's wartime experience — Khaki and Green: With the Australian Army at Home and Overseas. Published in 1943 by the Australian War Memorial, this official wartime publication chronicles the lives, campaigns, and sacrifices of Australian soldiers across multiple theatres of war, from the sun-scorched deserts of the Middle East and the jungles of the Pacific to the training grounds and home-front operations within Australia itself. Rich with documentary photography and authoritative prose, it presents an intimate yet sweeping portrait of a nation mobilised for total war, illustrating the courage, discipline, and resilience that defined the Australian Imperial Force during one of history's most turbulent periods. As both a historical artefact and a primary source document, Khaki and Green holds a place of singular importance in the canon of Australian military literature. Published at the height of the conflict — before the outcome was certain — it carries an urgency and authenticity that post-war retrospectives cannot replicate, offering readers a genuine window into the wartime consciousness of a generation. The Australian War Memorial's stewardship of this publication ensures its contents are grounded in meticulous official record-keeping, making it an indispensable resource for historians, collectors, and anyone drawn to the story of Australia at war. What emerges from its pages is not merely a military report, but a profound testament to a nation's identity forged under fire.
Author: -
Format: Hardback
Published: 1943, Australian War Memorial, Canberra, A.C.T.
Genre: Australian history
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage
Pages: Tanning and foxing
In the thick of the Second World War, the Australian Military Forces commissioned a remarkable photographic and narrative record that captures the full breadth of the Australian Army's wartime experience — Khaki and Green: With the Australian Army at Home and Overseas. Published in 1943 by the Australian War Memorial, this official wartime publication chronicles the lives, campaigns, and sacrifices of Australian soldiers across multiple theatres of war, from the sun-scorched deserts of the Middle East and the jungles of the Pacific to the training grounds and home-front operations within Australia itself. Rich with documentary photography and authoritative prose, it presents an intimate yet sweeping portrait of a nation mobilised for total war, illustrating the courage, discipline, and resilience that defined the Australian Imperial Force during one of history's most turbulent periods. As both a historical artefact and a primary source document, Khaki and Green holds a place of singular importance in the canon of Australian military literature. Published at the height of the conflict — before the outcome was certain — it carries an urgency and authenticity that post-war retrospectives cannot replicate, offering readers a genuine window into the wartime consciousness of a generation. The Australian War Memorial's stewardship of this publication ensures its contents are grounded in meticulous official record-keeping, making it an indispensable resource for historians, collectors, and anyone drawn to the story of Australia at war. What emerges from its pages is not merely a military report, but a profound testament to a nation's identity forged under fire.