Australia 1942 : in the shadow of war / edited by Peter Dean ; [foreword by Kim Beazley].
"In 1942, the shadow of modern war reached Australia's shores for the first time. In this compelling volume, leading historians explore why 1942 was such a pivotal year in Australia's history, and explain how the nation confronted some of its greatest challenges. This broad ranging study covers key...
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| Language: | English |
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Cambridge ; New York :
Cambridge University Press,
2013.
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| Physical Description: | xxiii, 248 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm |
| Format: | Book |
Contents:
- Part I. Australia in 1942. Australia in 1942: a pivotal year? / David Horner.
- Part II. Relations, Politics and the Home Front. World wars and the anticipation of conflict: the impact on long-established Australian Japanese relations 1905-1943 / Pam Oliver ; The overlooked mission: Australia and home defence / Albert Palazzo ; The home front and the American presence in 1942 / Kate Darian-Smith ; The 'dangers and problems unprecendented and unpredictable': the Curtin government's response to the threat / Ross McMullin.
- Part III. Australia Under Threat. The Japanese Army's 'unplanned' South Pacific campaign / Hiroyuki Shindo ; Japanese strategy and intentions toward Australia / Steve Bullard ; The air raids on Darwin, 19 February 1942: image and reality / Alan Powell.
- Part IV. The War on Australia's Doorstep. Vanquished but defiant victorious but divided - the RAAF in the Pacific 1942 / Mark Johnston ; The war at sea - on, above and below the waves / Ian Pfennigwerth ; On Australia's doorstep: Kokoda and Milne Bay / Karl James ; Anzacs and Yanks: US and Australian operations at the beachhead battles / Peter J. Dean ; Conclusion: 1942 in reflection.