Royal Australian Navy 1942-1945
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Wear and tear with damage
Pages: Good
In the crucible of the Pacific War, the Royal Australian Navy faced its most gruelling and defining years — and G. Hermon Gill's Royal Australian Navy 1942-1945 stands as the definitive chronicle of that extraordinary struggle. This meticulously researched volume, part of the official Australia in the War of 1939-1945 series, documents the RAN's critical role across some of the most ferocious naval campaigns in history, from the desperate battles of the Coral Sea and the Solomon Islands to the hard-fought advances through the Philippines and beyond. Gill presents a sweeping operational history that traces the courage and strategic ingenuity of Australian sailors as they fought alongside Allied forces against Imperial Japan, bringing to life the individual vessels, commanders, and men who shaped the Pacific theatre. Beyond its operational detail, this work stands as a landmark in Australian military historiography, combining rigorous archival scholarship with a narrative authority that brings both strategy and human drama into sharp focus. Gill's command of his sources is evident on every page, as he weaves together official records, personal accounts, and strategic assessments into a cohesive and compelling whole. This 1985 edition, with an introduction by John Robertson, offers new perspective on a body of work that remains essential reading for anyone seeking to understand Australia's wartime experience at sea — and the question of what further sacrifices lay ahead before the final victory.
Author: G. Hermon Gill
Format: Hardback
Published: 1985, Collins in association with the Australian War Memorial
Genre: Maritime history
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Wear and tear with damage
Pages: Good
In the crucible of the Pacific War, the Royal Australian Navy faced its most gruelling and defining years — and G. Hermon Gill's Royal Australian Navy 1942-1945 stands as the definitive chronicle of that extraordinary struggle. This meticulously researched volume, part of the official Australia in the War of 1939-1945 series, documents the RAN's critical role across some of the most ferocious naval campaigns in history, from the desperate battles of the Coral Sea and the Solomon Islands to the hard-fought advances through the Philippines and beyond. Gill presents a sweeping operational history that traces the courage and strategic ingenuity of Australian sailors as they fought alongside Allied forces against Imperial Japan, bringing to life the individual vessels, commanders, and men who shaped the Pacific theatre. Beyond its operational detail, this work stands as a landmark in Australian military historiography, combining rigorous archival scholarship with a narrative authority that brings both strategy and human drama into sharp focus. Gill's command of his sources is evident on every page, as he weaves together official records, personal accounts, and strategic assessments into a cohesive and compelling whole. This 1985 edition, with an introduction by John Robertson, offers new perspective on a body of work that remains essential reading for anyone seeking to understand Australia's wartime experience at sea — and the question of what further sacrifices lay ahead before the final victory.