{"product_id":"2026200018784-secondhand-australias-home-defence-1939-1945-australians-in-the-pacific-war","title":"Australia's Home Defence 1939-1945: Australians In The Pacific War","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBook: Good\u003cbr\u003eJacket: No dust jacket\u003cbr\u003ePages: Good\u003cbr\u003eCondition remarks: Condition as shown in image\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen the thunder of war rolled across the Pacific and Japanese forces swept through Southeast Asia, Australia found itself on the front line of its own survival — and Australia's Home Defence 1939–1945: Australians in the Pacific War is the definitive chronicle of that desperate, determined struggle. This richly illustrated volume details the extraordinary mobilisation of Australian military forces, civilian volunteers, and home front infrastructure as the nation braced against the very real threat of invasion, presenting a sweeping account of anti-aircraft batteries, coastal defences, militia units, and the civilian population who stood ready to defend their soil.\n\nBeyond its vivid documentation of tactical preparations and military deployments, the work illuminates the profound social transformation that gripped Australian society during the Pacific War years — a nation simultaneously bound by fear and galvanised by collective resolve. Drawing on rare photographs and meticulous historical research, it captures both the strategic significance of Australia as an Allied base of operations and the deeply personal stories of those who manned the defences at home while loved ones fought abroad. A compelling testament to resilience and national identity, this volume raises an enduring question: how close did Australia truly come to the unthinkable?\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50572594807003,"sku":"2026200018784-SECONDHAND","price":12.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/ef3b914b-8501-4019-a480-f2611d1736f9.png?v=1791166904","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026200018784-secondhand-australias-home-defence-1939-1945-australians-in-the-pacific-war","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}