Odd Jobs: Raaf Operations In Japan, The Berlin Airlift, Korea, Malaya And Malaya 1946-1960
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Book: Good
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Pages: Good
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A meticulously researched work of military aviation history, Odd Jobs: RAAF Operations in Japan, the Berlin Airlift, Korea, Malaya and Malaya 1946–1960 chronicles the Royal Australian Air Force's diverse and demanding commitments across the Asia-Pacific and European theatres in the turbulent postwar era. Steve Eather presents a comprehensive account of the RAAF's involvement in occupation duties in Japan, the landmark humanitarian mission of the Berlin Airlift, the fierce aerial combat of the Korean War, and the counterinsurgency campaigns of the Malayan Emergency. Drawing on operational records, personal accounts, and archival sources, the narrative details the remarkable adaptability of Australian airmen as they transitioned from the aftermath of World War II into the complex new conflicts of the Cold War period. The tone is authoritative and precise, befitting a serious work of defence history, yet remains accessible enough to engage both specialist readers and those with a broader interest in Australian military heritage. Odd Jobs stands as an essential reference for understanding the RAAF's often-overlooked contributions to international security during one of the most consequential periods of the twentieth century.
Author: Steve Eather
Format: Paperback
Genre: Military history
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
A meticulously researched work of military aviation history, Odd Jobs: RAAF Operations in Japan, the Berlin Airlift, Korea, Malaya and Malaya 1946–1960 chronicles the Royal Australian Air Force's diverse and demanding commitments across the Asia-Pacific and European theatres in the turbulent postwar era. Steve Eather presents a comprehensive account of the RAAF's involvement in occupation duties in Japan, the landmark humanitarian mission of the Berlin Airlift, the fierce aerial combat of the Korean War, and the counterinsurgency campaigns of the Malayan Emergency. Drawing on operational records, personal accounts, and archival sources, the narrative details the remarkable adaptability of Australian airmen as they transitioned from the aftermath of World War II into the complex new conflicts of the Cold War period. The tone is authoritative and precise, befitting a serious work of defence history, yet remains accessible enough to engage both specialist readers and those with a broader interest in Australian military heritage. Odd Jobs stands as an essential reference for understanding the RAAF's often-overlooked contributions to international security during one of the most consequential periods of the twentieth century.