World War II

Oral Histories

Visit the Australians at War Film Archive to view and download 1451 oral histories recording Australian experience in World War II
https://australiansatwarfilmarchive.unsw.edu.au/search/?searchFor=&theme=World War II
including 189 interviews with women https://australiansatwarfilmarchive.unsw.edu.au/search/?searchFor=&theme=World War II - Women

WWII in the Southwest Pacific 1941-1945

Special Collections holds a number of manuscripts and rare books that relate to conflict to the conflicts in the Southwest Pacific theatre in World War Two, including theatres of war in Northern Australia, Papua New Guinea, New Britain, the Coral Sea, and the Solomon Islands. The collection particularly focuses on the Australian contribution to that effort. Parts of the collection include diaries and testimonies from Australian military personnel, as well as rare photographs from official war photographers and journalists.

Manuscripts

Moresby Army News sheet 1942
A rare document – possibly a soldiers newspaper from 1942 in Papua New Guinea published by the Army Education Service.
https://primoa.library.unsw.edu.au/primo-explore/fulldisplay?docid=UNSW_ALMA21146168690001731&context=L&vid=UNSWC&lang=en_US&search_scope=SearchFirst&adaptor=Local Search Engine&tab=default_tab&query=any,contains,world war two&offset=20

Guide to the Papers of Albert Palazzo
https://www.unsw.adfa.edu.au/special-collections/guide-papers-albert-palazzo-mss-141
These papers and materials were used to write Albert Palazzo’s book “Defenders of Australia” – his book about the Third Division. Sections of this book cover the 3rd division’s service in the South West Pacific theatre of the war during WW2. His papers include materials relating to the conflict, including completed questionnaires by ex-personnel on “3rd Division Signals in World War II” and “3rd Division AASC in World War II” with accompanying related correspondence and additional information/material (compiled 1997-2001).

It’s ‘ard to go wrong in New Guinea: verses
A book of humorous poetry (with illustrations by Joan Ellis) written and published during the latter stages of the war, honouring Australian soldiers serving in Papua New Guinea.
https://primoa.library.unsw.edu.au/primo-explore/fulldisplay?docid=UNSW_ALMA21142347840001731&context=L&vid=UNSWC&lang=en_US&search_scope=SearchFirst&adaptor=Local Search Engine&isFrbr=true&tab=default_tab&query=any,contains,world war two&offset=20

Photographs & Drawings

War in New Guinea: Official war Photographs of the Battle for Australia, 1943
A published book from 143 from the Australian Department of Information containing official images by photographer George Silk of the conflict in Papua New Guinea. Likely published in 1943.
https://primoa.library.unsw.edu.au/primo-explore/fulldisplay?docid=UNSW_ALMA21140514630001731&context=L&vid=UNSWC&lang=en_US&search_scope=SearchFirst&adaptor=Local Search Engine&tab=default_tab&query=any,contains,world war two&offset=30

6th Division sketches
A book collection of sketches, drawings and notes, from Sixth Australian Division's last New Guinea campaign - through Aitapo, Maprik and Newak, in 1944-1945. Published in 1946.
https://primoa.library.unsw.edu.au/primo-explore/fulldisplay?docid=UNSW_ALMA21149333050001731&context=L&vid=UNSWC&lang=en_US&search_scope=SearchFirst&adaptor=Local Search Engine&tab=default_tab&query=any,contains,world war two&offset=50

Jungle Victory: outline of military events in New Guinea and Papua with over 150 photographs : pictorial record of the battle for Australia
A 96 page book published in 1944 in Victoria by the Herald and Weekly times. It contains over 150 photographs of the conflict in Papua New Guinea.
https://primoa.library.unsw.edu.au/primo-explore/fulldisplay?docid=UNSW_ALMA21140363310001731&context=L&vid=UNSWC&lang=en_US&search_scope=SearchFirst&adaptor=Local Search Engine&tab=default_tab&query=any,contains,world war two&offset=70

Rare Books

Airfield Construction in New Guinea and Goodenough Island
A rare book published in 1991 containing a personal account by Eric H Edwards of his service, which details his experiences constructing airfields in New Guinea and Goodenough Island during 1941-45. 
https://primoa.library.unsw.edu.au/primo-explore/fulldisplay?docid=UNSW_ALMA21145259550001731&context=L&vid=UNSWC&lang=en_US&search_scope=SearchFirst&adaptor=Local Search Engine&tab=default_tab&query=any,contains,world war two&offset=0

Diary of World War Two: North Queensland
A book published in 1993 that provides an account of the service of several battalions stationed in Far North Queensland during 1941-45.
https://primoa.library.unsw.edu.au/primo-explore/fulldisplay?docid=UNSW_ALMA21148028670001731&context=L&vid=UNSWC&lang=en_US&search_scope=SearchFirst&adaptor=Local Search Engine&tab=default_tab&query=any,contains,world war two&offset=0

War Diary: Markram-Ramu-Huon Campaigns 1943-44
A book published by the Australian Army canteens service that contains reports and photographs collected by personnel of Military History section of the Australian campaign in Markram, Ramu and Huon campaigns in North Eastern New Guinea. The cover title states “New Guinea Victory”.
https://primoa.library.unsw.edu.au/primo-explore/fulldisplay?docid=UNSW_ALMA21148187100001731&context=L&vid=UNSWC&lang=en_US&search_scope=SearchFirst&adaptor=Local Search Engine&tab=default_tab&query=any,contains,world war two&offset=10

We lived with danger : a history of the Australian Corvette HMAS Stawell (J348) 1943-1945
An account of the activities of HMAS Stawell (J348), a Minesweeping vessel constructed in Australia and launched in April 1943. The vessel was primarily engaged in escorting convoys from the east coast of Australia to ports in New Guinea and saw action in this area, along with later service in the Phillipines and Hong Kong during the later stages of the war.
https://primoa.library.unsw.edu.au/primo-explore/fulldisplay?docid=UNSW_ALMA21145616450001731&context=L&vid=UNSWC&lang=en_US&search_scope=SearchFirst&adaptor=Local Search Engine&tab=default_tab&query=any,contains,world war two&offset=70

Reports, intelligence and official briefings (including on Operations)
Rabaul Area – Gazelle Photographs (aerial photos) – Intelligence 1943
An internal print book published by Allied Land Forces, South West Pacific Area & Allied Air Forces, Directorate of Intelligence & Central Interpretation Unit. This contains a compilation of official intelligence on the New Britain/Rabaul area of the conflict, a key base of operations for the Japanese. It contains 27 accompanied pages of maps and aerial photographs collected by Allied Air Forces showing the geography and the terrain of the battlefield, including vegetation, roads and trails for The Gazelle Penninsula, Southern New Ireland, and Duke of York Island.
https://primoa.library.unsw.edu.au/primo-explore/fulldisplay?docid=UNSW_ALMA21144001360001731&context=L&vid=UNSWC&lang=en_US&search_scope=SearchFirst&adaptor=Local Search Engine&tab=default_tab&query=any,contains,world war two&offset=50

South Coast of New Britain, 1943
Accompanied by 15 leaves (folded) of aerial photographs
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Report on Operations in Bougainville Oct 1944- Aug 1945
A report compiled by M Just & Laurence Henry Robert Fuhrman on the activities of the Australian 3rd division in Bougainville in 1944-45.
https://primoa.library.unsw.edu.au/primo-explore/fulldisplay?docid=UNSW_ALMA21149245620001731&context=L&vid=UNSWC&lang=en_US&search_scope=SearchFirst&adaptor=Local Search Engine&tab=default_tab&query=any,contains,world war two&offset=70

Report on Operation Oboe On Borneo 1945
A declassified report published by the Australian Military Forces in 1945 on the initial stages of the capture of Borneo which began in May 1945. The report covers “Oboe One”, the successful amphibious landing on Tarakan Island by the Australian 26th Brigade on May 1, 1945. The report contains illustrations and maps of the battle.
https://primoa.library.unsw.edu.au/primo-explore/fulldisplay?docid=UNSW_ALMA21148372650001731&context=L&vid=UNSWC&lang=en_US&search_scope=SearchFirst&adaptor=Local Search Engine&tab=default_tab&query=any,contains,world war two&offset=70

Australian Army Amphibious Warfare 1944 – Australian Army General Staff - Provisional
Published by the Australian Army General staff, this is (?) a handbook on military doctrine for amphibious warfare during the latter stages of the war. It contains the descriptions "Notified in G.O.'s dated 31st July 1944" and "Restricted".
https://primoa.library.unsw.edu.au/primo-explore/fulldisplay?docid=UNSW_ALMA21146514510001731&context=L&vid=UNSWC&lang=en_US&search_scope=SearchFirst&adaptor=Local Search Engine&tab=default_tab&query=any,contains,Australian Army Amphibious Warfare 1944

Memories of a militiaman 1938-44
The collected memories of KG (Ken) Laycock, who served with the 55th/53rd battalion in Papua New Guinea. The book covers the period 1938-44 and includes basic training, his service in New Guinea (including the Kokoda trail), his wounding in 1944 and repatriation.
https://primoa.library.unsw.edu.au/primo-explore/fulldisplay?docid=UNSW_ALMA21142218580001731&context=L&vid=UNSWC&lang=en_US&search_scope=SearchFirst&adaptor=Local Search Engine&tab=default_tab&query=any,contains,world war two&offset=100

Siege of Tobruk

Dougherty, a great man among men : a biography of Major General Sir Ivan Dougherty
Author: G. H. Fearnside (Geoffrey Harry), 1917-1978
Author: Ken Clift 1916-
Subjects: Dougherty, Ivan, Sir, 1907-; Australia. Australian Army -- Biography; Generals -- Australia -- Biography
Description: Australia. Army. Dougherty, Sir Ivan Noel, 1907-. Biographies (ANB/PRECIS SIN 0304522); Index; Index -- World War II -- Sir Ivan Noel Dougherty -- School and university -- Palestine -- Western desert -- Greece and Crete -- Palestine and Syria -- Northern Territory -- New Guinea -- Gona -- Leave in Australia -- Morotai -- Balikpapan
Publisher: Sydney : Alpha Books
Date: 1979
Format: 210p : ill., map
Language: English
Identifier: ISBN0855530227 (corrected)
ILS API ID: 61UNSW_INST21140245590001731
MMS ID: 9942820860001731
Source: UNSW_ALMA
Available:
Canberra,  Special Collection (U55.D59 F42)

Operations of armoured forces, Western desert-Libya-Cyrenaica : October, 1940-June, 1945
Author: Australia. Australian Army.
Subjects: World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Libya; World War, 1939-1945 -- Australia -- Tank warfare
Description: "For official use only."; Cover title; Cover title -- Raid on Maktila Camp on night 22-23 October, 1940 -- Action at Hileiqat on 19th November 1940 -- The advance into Cyrenaica, December 1940 to March, 1941 -- --Operation 4th ARMD BDE 8-16 December 1940 -- --Operations- 7th ARMD BDE 9-19th December, 1940 -- --Lessons learned during operations- Western Desert- December 1940 -- Operations of the 4th Indian Division and 7th BN. Royal Tank Regiment 9-12 December -- --Operations of 7th Armoured Division -- A method of attack on an entrenched camp in the Desert -- Battle of Beda Fomm prisoners -- Withdrawal from Cyrenaica -- Operations in the Western Desert
Publisher: Melbourne : A.H.Q
Date: 1941
Format: 137 p. : maps ; 22 cm.
Language: English
ILS API ID: 61UNSW_INST21142180130001731
MMS ID: 9943387280001731
Source: UNSW_ALMA
Available:
Canberra,  Special Collection (D766.82 .A8 O64 1941)

Aussie humor
Author: J McMurray
Subjects: Australian wit and humor; World War, 1939-1945 -- Anecdotes
Description: "Compiled by W/O Elliott and J. McMurray" -- p.1; "Compiled by W/O Elliott and J. McMurray" -- p.1 -- Digger guerillas -- Times is different -- In the dark -- A wooden cross -- Another troppo -- Sam's mirage -- Myopic east -- Rivalry -- Science, that's all -- Had -- Who has not? -- Do you remember your rookie training -- The overseas airman -- Suns -- Nurses -curses -- They have not died -- By the way -- Duty -- Bill's stockings -- My dream place -- To Bobby Tobruk -- Beaufighter crews -- And how -- Oh yeah -- Premature -- Nothing at all -- Color line -- They got the axe -- Oh, yeah -- Crosses -- Flavoring -- Irksome -- Tiger face Beaufighter -- On the way -- The makings -- Dixie -- The Susso Unit
Publisher: Sydney? : s.n
Date: 194-?
Format: 24 p. : ill
Language: English
Edition: Victory edition.
ILS API ID: 61UNSW_INST21143418700001731
MMS ID: 9943752300001731
Source: UNSW_ALMA
Available:
Canberra,  Special Collection (D 745.2 .A97 1944)

The history of The Second, Queen's Royal Regiment, now the Queen's (Royal West Surrey) Regiment
Author: John Davis 1834-1902
Author: H. C Wylly (Harold Carmichael), 1858-1932
Subjects: Great Britain. Army. Queen's (Royal West Surrey Regiment); Great Britain. Army -- History
Description: v.1. The English occupation of Algiers, from 1661 to 1684. --- v.2. From 1684 to 1714. - v.3. From 1715-1799 -- v.4. From 1800 to 1837. -- v.5. From 1937 to 1905. -- v.6. From 1661 to 1904. -- v.7. 1905-1923 / H.C. Wylly with box of maps. -- v.8. 1924-1948 / R.C.G. Foster. -- v.9. pt.1. 1948-1959, pt.2. Summary 1661-1959; Vols. 4, 5, and 6 published: London : Eyre and Spottiswoode, 1902-1906; Vols. 7 and 8 published: Aldershot : Gale and Polden, 1924?-1961 with title: History of the Queen's Royal Regiment; Vols. 7 and 8 published: Aldershot : Gale and Polden, 1924?-1961 with title: History of the Queen's Royal Regiment -- VOL.2. -- Events up to landing of Duke of Monmouth 1684 to 1685 -- Landing of Duke of Monmouth, and events in 1685 and 1686 -- Review of events up to the flight of King James and arrival of Prince of Orange in London, 1685 to 1688 -- Commencement of the war in Ireland -Siege of Londonderry -Camp at Dunkalk, 1689 -- War in Ireland to second siege of Limerick, 1690 -- Campaign in Ireland up to the capitulation of Limerick, 1691 -- Commencement of the war in Flanders, 1692 -- Continuation of the war in the Netherlands, 1694 -- End of the "Queen's" services in the Netherlands -Peace of Ryswick, 1696 -- Death of King William -Accession of Queen Anne -War of the Spanish Succession, 1700 -- Continuation of the war in the Netherlands, and the war of the Spanish Succession, 1703 -- Siege of Gibraltar, 1704 -- King Charles at Madrid, 1706 -- Battle of Almanza -conclusion of the war in Spain, 1707 -- Expedition to Canada -Death of Queen Anne, 1711 -- VOL.4. -- 1800-1801. Campaign in Egypt -- 1802-1808. Peace of Amiens -- 1808-1809. Battle of Vimiero -Convention of Cintra -Sir John Moore's retreat and battle of Corunna -- 1809-1810. Battle of Talavera -Campaign of the Scheldt -- 1811. Lines of Torres Vedras -Fuentes D'Onoro-Almeida -Badajos -- Sieges and capture of Ciudad Rodrigo and Badajos -Battle of Salamanca -Siege of and retreat from Burgos -- 1813. Battle of Vittoria and first part of operations in the Pyrenees -- 1813-1814. Pyrenees -Toulouse -- 1815-1837. West Indies, England, Bombay -- Papers on claims for losses -- VOL.1. -- Organisation of the army at the restoration. From 1660 to 1661 -- First landing and occupation of Tangiers. From 1661 to 1662 -- Commencemt of hostilities. From 1662 to 1663 -- Progress under Sir Tobias Bridges and Lord Bellasyse. From 1664 to 1666 -- Reduction of the garrison and appointment of a Lieutenant-Governor. From 1666 to 1669 -- Government under Lord Middleton, and Lord Inchiquin. From 1670 to 1677 -- State of the town and garrison under Sir Palmes Fairborne. From 1677 to 1679 -- Construction of the Mole, or Breakwater, 1661 to 1679 -- Success of the Moors, and surrender of the forts, January to October, 1680 -- Death of Sir Palmes Fairborne and appointment of Colonel Sackville as Governor, October to December, 1680 -- First embassy to the Emperor of Morocco, January to December, 1681 -- Tangiers under the governorship of Colonel Piercy Kirk, January to December, 1682 -- Arrival of Lord Dartmouth and preparations for the withdrawal of the garrison, January to October, 1683 -- Withdrawal of the inhabitants, and destruction of the mole, October to December, 1683 -- Final retirement of the English from Tangiers, and arrival of the garrison in England, January to April, 1684 -- Mauritania -- History of Old Tangiers and a brief account of the Moorish Princes who are referred to in this volume -- Laws and ordinances of war established for the better governing His Majesty's Forces in the Kingdoms of Sus, Fez, and Morocco, under the command of His Excellency the Earl of Peterborough -- Lord Dartmouth's letter and list of papers, and c., sent home by Dr. Trumball, 19th October, 1683 -- Survey of the present state of the fortifications at Tangier, with an estimate of the charge of fortifying the same, and c., taken by direction and commission of His Excellency George, Lord Baron of Dartmouth, and c., 2nd October, 1683 -- VOL. 6 -- List of officers of the Queen's regiment, with their services and dates of commissions; arranged alphabetically under each initial letter of surname, in chronological order -- VOL. 7 -- 1st battalion -- --1904-1914 -- --Opening of the war -- --Battle of Loos -- --Battle of the Somme -- --Battle of Arras-the third battle of Ypres -- --Battle of the Lys and the victory battles -- --Demobilization and reconstruction -- 2nd battalion -- --First battle of Ypres -- --Second battle of Ypres and the battle of Loos -- --Battle of the Somme -- --Battles of Arras-the Flanders offensive -- --Campaign in Italy and the end of the war -- --Home service-India-operations in Waziristan -- 1st/4th battlion -- --Mohmand, Waziristan, and Afghan operations -- 2nd/4th battalion -- --Gallipoli and Egypt -- --Palestine and France -- 3rd/4th battalion -- --Home service and France -- 1st/5th battalion -- --India and Mesopotamia -- 6th (service) battalion -- --Battle of Loos and the battle of the Somme -- --Battle of Arras-Battle of Cambrai-the victory battles -- 7th (service) battalion -- --Battle of the Somme, 1916 -- --Arras offensive-The battle of Ypres -- 8th (service) battalion -- 10th (service) battalion -- 11th (service) battalion -- --Battle of the Somme -- --Battle of Ypres -- --Units which did not serve overseas -- VOL. 5 -- 1838-1840. Campaign in Afghanistan. Battles of Ghuznee and Khelat -- 1840-1851. Southern Mahratta campaign. Home service -- 1851-1860. Campaign in British Kaffraria 1851-1852. Wreck of the Birkenhead, etc. -- 1860. Campaign in China -- 1857-1899. Second battalion and the Burmese war -- 1860-1905. First battalion-campaign on N.W. frontier of India -- 1899-1905. Second battalion and the South African war -- VOL.3. -- Jacobite intrigues and insurrections 1715 -- Regiment encamped in Scotland -Continued Jacobite intrigues, 1720 -- Regiment in London -Sea Service -Parma Succession -Regiment sent to Gibraltar, 1727 -- Regiment as marines -Jacobite insurrection in 1745 ordered to Ireland, 1740 -- Ireland -Loss of Minorca -Campaign in America, 1750 -- Ireland -Review of political events, 1760 -- Bermuda company, 1701 to 1764 -- Service in Isle of Man and in Gibraltar, 1765 -- Gibraltar -Regiment returns to England -Commencement of American war, 1769 -- Gordon riots -Serves as marines -Gibraltar, 1780 -- Gibraltar, 1784 -- His Royal Highness the Duke of Kent commands the regiment -Regiment returns home -Review of political events, 1790 -- Services of the detachment in the West Indies -Account of the campaign, 1794 -- Glorious first of June, 1794 -- Formation of 2nd Battalion -1st and 2nd Battalion sent to West Indies -Accounts of actions there, 1794 -- Campaign in West Indies -The Maroons, 1795 -- Regiment returns home -Mutiny at the Nore, 1796 -- Irish rebellion, 1798 -- Helder campaign, 1799 -- Colours, badge, and mottoes -- VOL. 9 -- History of the regiment -- --1st battalion -- ----Malaya -- ------Malacca and Mount Ophir -- ------South Johore and Singapore -- --Regimental chapel -- --Depot and regimental institutions -- --Territorial and cadet units -- --Officers of the regiment in September 1959 -- Regimental insignia and their origins -- --Summary of the history of the regiment 1661-1959 -- VOL. 8 -- Pre-war: 1924-1939 -- --1st battalion -- --2nd battalion -- --Territorial battalions -- Early disasters: 1939-1940 -- --1/5th, 1/6th and 1/7th battalions from the outbreak of war until Dunkirk -- --2/5th, 2/6th and 2/7th battalions from the outbreak of war until their return from France -- --2nd battalion in Palestine, 1939-1940 -- Standing firm: 1940-1942 -- --2nd battalion -- ----In the Western desert, 1940-1941 -- ----In Syria, 1941 -- ----At Tobruk, 1941 -- --131st and 169th brigades in the defence of Britain, 1940-1942 -- Conquest of North Africa, 1942-1943 -- --131st brigade -- ----In the battles of El Alamein -- ----In the pursuit across Africa -- ----In the battles of the Mareth line -- ----In the conquest of Tunisia -- --169th brigade comes into action -- Road to Rome, Autumn, 1943-Spring, 1944 -- --131st and 169th brigades -- ----In the landing at Salerno -- ----Clear the Naples plain -- ----Crossing of the Volturno -- ----Advance towards the Garigliano -- --169th brigade -- ----At Monte Camino -- ----Cross the Garigliano -- ----At Anzio -- Counter-offensive in India and Burma -- --1st battalion in Arakan -- --2nd battalion with the Chindit force -- --1st battalion at Kohima and Ukhrul -- Invasion of North-west Europe -- --Preparations and landing of 131st brigade -- --Bocage country -- --Offensive east of Caen or operation "Goodwood" -- --Operation "Bluecoat"-the offensive south-east of Caumont -- --Break-out to the Seine -- --Advance to Ghent -- --131st brigade in the Autumn battles in the low countries -- --1/5th battalion in the winter fighting -- Battle of north-east Italy -- --Battles of the Gothic line -- --Winter battles -- Final victories -- --169th brigade in the victory in Italy -- --1/5th battalion in the victory in Germany -- --1st and 2nd battalions in the victory in the Far East -- Post-war to 1948 -- Regimental institutions -- I.T.C. and home service battalions -- Records of officers of the regiment who held appointments with rank of full Colonel and above during the period covered by this volume of the history
Publisher: London : R. Bentley
Date: 1887-1895
Format: v. : ill., maps, ports.
Language: English
ILS API ID: 61UNSW_INST21146623510001731
MMS ID: 9944737270001731
Source: UNSW_ALMA
Available:
Canberra,  Special Collection (UA 652 .W4 D3)

Exit, an empire
Author: John E. Webb (John Edward)
Subjects: World War (1939-1945); World War, 1939-1945; World War, 1939-1945 -- Poetry
Description: I did not become First Minister to preside -- England has saved herself by her exertions -- Gladstone it was who laid it down that England -- We're going to win this war and win the peace -- The Second World War had its origin in part -- Those years between the wars were crazy years -- England in truth, was far from ready for war -- Gallipoli what memories it recalls -- Down to the present age partitions of Poland -- From Petain capitulation to that of Jodl -- At the end of October, nineteen-forty-two -- Not only ungrateful but grossly unjust to Wavell -- At Toburk, however, Rommel stuck a snag -- Churchill assured the Dominions again and again -- The Tobruk affair, like Gallipoli, revealed -- But one consolation was left, its name was Burma -- Although the Americans greatly distinguished themselves -- Creature of impulse, bundle of contradictions -- What the average Washington President know of Europe -- The president reached the Crimea frail and ill -- The German war over, Hitler, Himmler and Goebbels -- When Labor had given as much of the Empire away -- Has England? Candid friends would answer yes
Publisher: Sydney : John E. Webb
Date: 1957
Format: 58 p. ; 21 cm.
Language: English
ILS API ID: 61UNSW_INST21151433080001731
MMS ID: 9946207980001731
Source: UNSW_ALMA
Available:
Canberra,  Special Collection (PR 9619.3 .W383 E96 1957)

The Mediterranean fleet, Greece to Tripoli : the Admiralty account of naval operations
Author: Great Britain. Admiralty
Author:
Subjects: World War, 1939-1945 -- Mediterranean Sea; World War, 1939-1945 -- Naval operations -- Battles, sieges, etc -- Military operations
Description: Evacuation of -- --Fifty thousand men by night Greece -- Battle of Crete begins -- Last rally of the Royal Marines -- Back door of Tobruk -- Scourge of the Axis supplies -- Storm breaks on Malta -- Mediterranean's Darkest Hour -- Command from Suez to Gibraltar
Publisher: London : H. M. Stationery Off.
Date: 1944
Format: 95, [1] p : ill. (incl. maps)
Language: English
ILS API ID: 61UNSW_INST21145210040001731
MMS ID: 9944305950001731
Source: UNSW_ALMA
Available:
Canberra,  Special Collection (D766 .G7 1944)

From Bankstown to Berlin with 451 (RAAF) Squadron
Author: Leonard L. Barton
Subjects: Australia. Royal Australian Air Force. Squadron, 451 -- History; World War, 1939-1945 -- Regimental histories -- Australia; World War, 1939-1945 -- Europe -- Aerial operations, Australian; World War, 1939-1945 -- Africa, North -- Aerial operations, Australian
Description: Includes 451 (R.A.A.F.) Squadron Nominal Roll; Limited edition of 350 copies; Limited edition of 350 copies -- 451 Squadron RAAF in World War II -- --Middle East -- ----Tobruk -- ----Aboukir -- ----Qasaba -- --Europe -- ----Southern France (August-September 1944) -- ----England -- ----Germany
Publisher: Sydney : Committee of 451 RAAF Squadron Association
Date: 1996
Format: 119 p. : ill., ports., maps ; 26 cm.
Language: English
Identifier: ISBN0646290908
ILS API ID: 61UNSW_INST21145514210001731
MMS ID: 9944398740001731
Source: UNSW_ALMA
Available:
Canberra,  Special Collection (D792.A8 F76 1996)

Return to the attack : the New Zealand Division in action in Libya
Author: New Zealand. Army. New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 2nd
Author:
Subjects: New Zealand. Army. New Zealand Division; World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Libya; World War, 1939-1945 -- Regimental histories -- New Zealand
Description: Advance to Sidi Rezegh -- Corridor to Tobruk -- Final battle for Sidi Rezegh
Publisher: Wellington : Army board
Date: 1944
Format: 47, [1] p : ill. (incl. ports.) maps (2 double)
Language: English
ILS API ID: 61UNSW_INST21145205890001731
MMS ID: 9944304680001731
Source: UNSW_ALMA
Available:
Canberra,  Special Collection (D766.92 .N4 1944)

Libya day by day
Author: D.A.F.V
Subjects: World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Libya; Tobruk, Battles of, Tobruk, Libya, 1941-1942; El Alamein, Battle of, Egypt, 1942
Description: Part 1, 27th May - 11th June; Opening of the third campaign to the withdrawal from Bir Hacheim -- Part 2, 11th - 21st June; Withdrawal from Bir Hacheim to the fall of Tobruk -- Part 3, 21st June - 7th July; Fall of Tobruk to Battle of El Alamein -- Part 4, 8th July - 1st August; Battle of El Alamein
Publisher: London : D.A.F.V
Date: 1942
Format: 4 v.
Language: English
ILS API ID: 61UNSW_INST21143946610001731
MMS ID: 9943911410001731
Source: UNSW_ALMA
Available:
Canberra,  Special Collection (folio D 766.93 .L52 1942)

Prepare to move : with the 6th Armoured Division in Africa and Italy
Author: Frank Beckett
Subjects: Great Britain. Army. Armoured Division, 6th -- History; World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Africa, North -- Personal narratives, British; World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Western Front -- Personal narratives, British; Operation Torch
Description: North Africa - Operation Torch -- --Algiers and Bone -- --78th Division and Blade Force -- --Bou Arada -- --Robaa -- --Kasserine Pass -- --El Aroussa and Djebel Abiod -- --Tunis - Cape-Bon and victory -- Cassino Battles -- Division moves to Italy -- --X Corps -- --Arezzo and the River Arno -- On to victory -- --Battle of the Senio River -- --River Po and victory
Publisher: Great Britain : F. & E. Beckett
Date: c1994
Format: xiv, 300 p. : ill.
Language: English
Identifier: ISBN0952089718 (pbk.)
ILS API ID: 61UNSW_INST21150948710001731
MMS ID: 9946051170001731
Source: UNSW_ALMA
Available:
Canberra,  Special Collection (D776.82 .B43 1994)

The diamond track : from Egypt to Tunisia with the Second New Zealand Division, 1942-1943
Author: New Zealand. Army. Archives Section
Subjects: New Zealand. Army. New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 2nd. Division, 2nd; World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Africa, North; World War, 1939-1945 -- Participation, New Zealand
Description: Cover title: The diamond track : the 2nd New Zealand Division in action; "Written by the Official Archivist, 2NZEF, and produced by Archives Section, Army Headquarters" -- p. [4]
Publisher: Wellington, N.Z : Army Board
Date: 1945
Format: 40 p. : ill., maps, ports
Language: English
ILS API ID: 61UNSW_INST21149256210001731
MMS ID: 9945545150001731
Source: UNSW_ALMA
Available:
Canberra,  Special Collection (D766.82 .N48)

Fielding's war
Author: Jack Montgomery
Subjects: Germany. Heer. Panzerarmeekorps Afrika -- Uniforms; Germany. Heer. Panzerarmeekorps Afrika -- Insignia; Waffen-SS -- Insignia; Waffen-SS -- Uniforms; World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Africa, North
Description: W. 1. Einheitsfeldmutze - replacement field cap--W. 2. Afrika Korps insignia (cancelled see sheet 5 for revised drawing) -- W. 3. Mantel - greatcoat issued 1942 --W. 4 Badges of rank, insignia & decorations -- W. 5. Die feldbluse - service tunic or blouse -- W. 6. Tropenhemden - tropical shirt, rundbundhosen, trousers --W. 7. Luftwaffe pilot's helmet, gogglrs & insignia (reconn. plane) -- [8]. Unnumbered. Schmeisser MP.40 magazine pouches-- [9]. Unnumbered. Uniform of Waffen-SS Captain (Hauptsturmfuhrer) --[10] Unnumbered. German Waffen-SS uniform detail - "Over there" episode 14, 2/3 April 1973.; Sketches of Afrika Korps uniforms and insignia; Waffen-SS uniforms prepared for televison program (ABC-TV)
Date: 1973
Format: 11 sheets ; 26 x 36 cm.
Language: English
ILS API ID: 61UNSW_INST21148360500001731
MMS ID: 9945261070001731
Source: UNSW_ALMA
Available:
Canberra,  Special Collection (D766.82 .M66 1973)

The African campaign from El Alamein to Tunis, from 10th August, 1942 to 13th May, 1943
Author: Harold Rupert Leofric George Alexander Alexander of Tunis Earl, 1891-1969
Subjects: Great Britain. Army. Middle East Forces; Great Britain. Army. Army Group, 18th; World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Africa, North
Description: The following despatch was submitted to the Secretary of State for War on the 23rd May, 1947 by His Excellency Field Marshall The Viscount Alexander of Tunis ... former Commander-in-Chief the Middle East Forces and Eighteenth Army Group. -- Part I The conquest of Libya -- Part II The conquest of Tunisia; "Supplement to The London Gazette of Tuesday, the 3rd of February, 1948 published Thursday 5 February, 1948."; Published by authority. Column headed the War Office.
Related Titles: Series: Supplement to The London Gazette ; no. 38196
Publisher: London : H.M.S.O
Date: 1948
Format: p. 839-887
Language: English
ILS API ID: 61UNSW_INST21146929570001731
MMS ID: 9944840950001731
Source: UNSW_ALMA
Available:
Canberra,  Special Collection (D 760 .M52 1948)

The RAAF ground staff of the desert air force squadrons
Author: E. S. Johnston (Eric S.), 1991-
Subjects: Australia. Royal Australian Air Force -- Ground support -- History; World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Africa, North; World War, 1939-1945 -- Aerial operations, Australian
Description: Early days, 3 Squadron, No.1 Air Ambulance overseas -- Call for volunteers -- Yellow draft embark for the Middle East -- Egypt -postings to RAF units and RAAF squadrons -- With the desert air force -- Christmas overseas -459 RAAF Squadron formed -- Tobruk falls. No.458 Squadron arrives from England -- FLAP. Coningham takes command of the Desert Air Force. 454 Quadron established at Aqir, 462 formed at Fayid. The third North African campaign begins -- Ground staff continue with their demand to be repatriated to Australia -- Invasion of Sicily, then across to Italy -- RAAF airmen of the Desert Air Force, now required -- First repatriates return homle via America. Their was brides leave for Australia. To a new land -to a new life. The war had ended
Publisher: Point Lonsdale, Vic : E. Johnston
Date: 1992
Format: vii, 246 p. : ill.
Language: English
Identifier: ISBN064608335X
ILS API ID: 61UNSW_INST21145680960001731
MMS ID: 9944446420001731
Source: UNSW_ALMA
Available:
Canberra,  Special Collection (D792.A8 J6 1992)

A diary of events : 6th Bn. the York and Lancaster Regiment during the campaigns in North Africa and Italy, 1943-1945
Author: R Elmhirst
Subjects: Great Britain. Army. York and Lancaster Regiment. Battalion, 6th; World War, 1939-1945 -- Regimental histories -- Great Britain; World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Africa, North; World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Italy; World War, 1939-1945 -- Personal narratives, British
Publisher: Rotherham England : Printed by Hy. Garnett & Co.
Date: 1945?
Format: [48] p. : maps
Language: English
ILS API ID: 61UNSW_INST21148367240001731
MMS ID: 9945276850001731
Source: UNSW_ALMA
Available:
Canberra,  Special Collection (D 759.53 6th .E4 1945)

North East Africa, 1940-41 Wavell and Greek Campaign copy of letter to General Sir Richard O'Connor, GCB, DSO, MC
Author: Arthur C. Murray (Arthur Cecil), b. 1879
Author: Richard Nugent O'Connor Sir, b. 1889.
Subjects: Wavell, Archibald Percival Wavell, Earl, 1883-1950; World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Africa, East; World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Africa, North; World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Greece; World War, 1939-1945 -- Diplomatic history
Description: "February 3, 1955"; "This copy for the Right Hon. Sir Percy Loraine, BT. G.C.M.G."--Cover; "See dft of my letter to Ld Elibank of 1 Dec 1958"--Annotation
Date: 1955
Language: English
ILS API ID: 61UNSW_INST21142404140001731
MMS ID: 9943441110001731
Source: UNSW_ALMA
Available:
Canberra,  Special Collection (D766.3 .M87 1955)

Battle for Egypt : the Second New Zealand Division at El Alamein
Author: New Zealand. Army. New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 2nd
Author:
Subjects: New Zealand. Army. Division, 2nd; World War, 1939-1945 -- Regimental histories -- New Zealand; World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Africa, North
Publisher: Wellington : Army board
Date: 1945
Format: 47 p : ill., maps (1 fold., part col.)
Language: English
ILS API ID: 61UNSW_INST21145313570001731
MMS ID: 9944338980001731
Source: UNSW_ALMA
Available:
Canberra,  Special Collection (D676.85 .A52 1945)

A padre with the Rats of Tobruk
Author: J. C. Salter
Subjects: World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Africa, North; Military chaplains -- Australia; World War, 1939-1945 -- Religious aspects
Description: A shipwreck -- To Cyrenaica and back again -- Back to Tobruk -- The hospital established -- The solider and religion -- Bombs on the hospital -- Relief at last.; Based on a series of broadcast talks in Hobart, given by the author.
Publisher: Hobart : J. Walch & Sons
Date: 1946
Format: 55 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.
Language: English
ILS API ID: 61UNSW_INST21144283890001731
MMS ID: 9944012530001731
Source: UNSW_ALMA
Available:
Canberra,  Special Collection (D810.C36 A83 1946)

El Alamein : a tank soldier's story
Author: Arthur Reddish 1921-
Subjects: El Alamein, Battle of, Egypt, 1942 -- Personal narratives, British; World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Africa, North
Description: Arthur Reddish -- --Experiences in World War Ii -- --Sherwood Rangers Yeomanry - 8th Armoured Brigade -- --El Alamein -- --Sherman tanks -- --Montgomery and Rommel
Publisher: Wanganui, N.Z. : A. Reddish
Date: 1992
Format: 96 p. : ill., maps, ports
Language: English
Identifier: ISBN0473016443 (pbk.)
ILS API ID: 61UNSW_INST21146151680001731
MMS ID: 9944582940001731
Source: UNSW_ALMA
Available:
Canberra,  Special Collection (DC373 .D35 R44 1992)

9 Aust. Div. report on operations El Alamein, 23 October - 5 November, 42. Appendicies
Author: Australia. Army. Division, 9th
Subjects: El Alamein, Battle of, Egypt, 1942; World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Africa, North
Description: Photocopy of original typescript copy; Includes appendices A-J (excluding I) bound out of order; "Appx ... to 9 Aust. Div. 00 No.21"
Date: 1942
Format: [42] leaves : ill., maps (part fold)
Language: English
ILS API ID: 61UNSW_INST21149325070001731
MMS ID: 9945563590001731
Source: UNSW_ALMA
Available:
Canberra,  Special Collection (folio D766.82 .A9 1942)

Operations in north west Africa from 8th November 1942 to 13th May 1943
Author: Great Britain. War Office
Subjects: Great Britain. Army. Army, First; World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Africa, North
Description: "Supplement to The London Gazette of Tuesday, the 5th of November, 1946"; Published by the authority of the War Office
Related Titles: Series: Supplement to The London Gazette ; no. 37779
Publisher: London : H.M.S.O
Date: 1946
Format: p. 5449-5464
Language: English
ILS API ID: 61UNSW_INST21151207330001731
MMS ID: 9946133170001731
Source: UNSW_ALMA
Available:
Canberra,  Special Collection (D 760 .F57 1946)

Homeward bound 1943
Subjects: Australia. Army. Division, 9th; World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Africa, North
Publisher: Sydney? : Australian Army
Date: 1943
Format: 24 p. : ill.
Language: English
ILS API ID: 61UNSW_INST21141311690001731
MMS ID: 9943129470001731
Source: UNSW_ALMA
Available:
Canberra,  Special Collection (D766.82 .A9 1943)