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Sydney: Allen & Unwin, Date: 1997. xiii, 274pp, index, endnotes, bibliographic notes, roll of honour, appendices, bw ills, maps. Or card covers. Slight edge wear, light foxing to page edges, small corner snipped from first page. In 1945 240 Australians died taking the small Borneo island of Tarakan from the Japanese- the tragedy was that by the time they succeeded they need not have begun. . First Edition. Trade Paperback. Very Good. 8vo. 1997. Allen & Unwin ISBN 1864482788 9781864482782 [AU]
ISBN10: 1864482788, ISBN13: 9781864482782, [publisher: Allen & Unwin] Softcover Covers & Spine: front and back showing light scuffing & signs of handling otherwise undamaged, only minor wear at edges and corners, spine is intact and solid. Binding: firm throughout. Pages & Markings: unstained, only marking is personal gift inscription across opening page otherwise clean throughout. All items are protectively packaged, and a postal tracking number will be sent to all customers whose current email address is registered with AbeBooks. [Gilberton, SA, Australia] [Publication Year: 1997]
ISBN10: 1864482788, ISBN13: 9781864482782, [publisher: Allen & Unwin, Sydney] Softcover First Edition xiii, 274pp, index, endnotes, bibliographic notes, roll of honour, appendices, bw ills, maps. Or card covers. Slight edge wear, light foxing to page edges, small corner snipped from first page. In 1945 240 Australians died taking the small Borneo island of Tarakan from the Japanese- the tragedy was that by the time they succeeded they need not have begun. Size: 8vo [Ashmore, QLD, Australia] [Publication Year: 1997]
ISBN10: 1864482788, ISBN13: 9781864482782, [publisher: Allen & Unwin] Softcover First Edition In 1945, 240 Australians died taking the small Borneo island of Tarakan from the Japanese. The tragedy of Tarakan was that by the time they succeeded, they need not have begun. The author traces the operation from its origins in MacArthur's GHQ, down to the rifle sections patrolling in Tarakan's rugged jungle. [Canberra, ACT, Australia] [Publication Year: 1997]
Australia: Allen & Unwin, Date: 1999. military history, Australian campaign Borneo. 274pp. Small nick bottom corner of cover 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. First Edition. Soft Cover. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 1999. Allen & Unwin ISBN 1864482788 9781864482782 [AU]
Sydney Allen & Unwin 1997 First Edition Trade Paperback Very Good 8vo. xiii, 274pp, index, endnotes, bibliographic notes, roll of honour, appendices, bw ills, maps. Or card covers. Slight edge wear, light foxing to page edges, small corner snipped from first page. In 1945 240 Australians died taking the small Borneo island of Tarakan from the Japanese-the tragedy was that by the time they succeeded they need not have begun.
Allen & Unwin, Sydney, Date: 1997. Softcover. Very Good. Size: 9"-10" Tall. Quantity Available: 1. Category: Military & Warfare; ISBN: 1864482788. ISBN/EAN: 9781864482782. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 48318. . 9781864482782 1997. Allen & Unwin ISBN 1864482788 9781864482782 [AU]
ISBN10: 1864482788, ISBN13: 9781864482782, [publisher: Allen & Unwin Pty LTD] Softcover Prompt shipment, with tracking. we ship in CLEAN SECURE BOXES NEW BOXES Acceptable copy with ink markings and underlining to many pages. [Binghamton, NY, U.S.A.] [Publication Year: 1997]
ISBN10: 1864482788, ISBN13: 9781864482782, [publisher: Allen & Unwin Pty LTD] Softcover Prompt shipment, with tracking. we ship in CLEAN SECURE BOXES NEW BOXES Acceptable copy with ink markings and underlining to many pages. [Binghamton, NY, U.S.A.] [Publication Year: 1997]
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Sydney Allen & Unwin 1997 Softcover Very Good 9781864482782. Size: 9"-10" Tall. Quantity Available: 1. Category: Military & Warfare; ISBN: 1864482788. ISBN/EAN: 9781864482782. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 48318.
ISBN10: 1864482788, ISBN13: 9781864482782, [publisher: Allen & Unwin] Softcover Foreword Acknowledgments Introduction: Tarakan, fifty years on 1 'We're heading for Japan': Tarakan - stepping stone to nowhere 2 'The boys who do the landing': the men and units of Oboe One Force 3 'To capture Tarakan': planning Operation Oboe One 4 'The barrage is lifting we're just about to land': P-Day, 1 May 1945 5 'Heading for the airstrip': the first week - the airstrip, Tarakan Hill and Sykes 6 'Then push up from the beachhead': the second week - Tiger, Crazy Ridge and Helen 7 'Carry on without a frown': the third week - the patrol fight and the airstrip 8 'We've got to climb the razorback': Freda and Margy 9 'There's the fire from Nippon's pill box': the corporals' fight for Fukukaku 10 'This lousy joint': capitulation 11 'Oboe One is over': occupation and departure, 1945 12 'We're sure to have the memory': looking back on Tarakan Appendices 1997, First edition, first printing. A fine, unmarked copy. Scans available if required. [York, WA, Australia] [Publication Year: 1997]
ISBN10: 1864482788, ISBN13: 9781864482782, [publisher: Allen & Unwin, St Leonards, Sydney] Softcover softcover, 6" x 9" 274 pages In 1945, 240 Australians died taking the small Borneo island of Tarakan from the Japanese. The tragedy of Tarakan was that by the time they succeeded, they need not have began. Peter Stanley explores that battle, what it was like and what it means to Australians over fifty years later. He traces the operation from its origins in MacArthur's GHQ, down to the rifle sections patrolling in Tarakan's ruggle jungle. Five maps, at least three dozen b&w photographs, extensive appendices (30 pages), index. Previous owner's name to front endpaper, and label to cover. Note: four names handwritten alongside seven diggers in front cover photograph. Book in VERY GOOD condition [McCrae, VIC, Australia] [Publication Year: 1997]
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