Author: HARRISON, COURTNEY T.
Title: Ambon Island Of Mist 2/21st Battalion AIF (Gull Force) Prisoners Of War 1941-1945.
Description: First Edition; 8vo; pp. (viii), 262; numerous b/w illustrations and maps within text, POW's statistical summary Hainan Island, nominal roll Hainan Island, dustjacket, fine copy. (North Geelong, T.W. and C.T.Harrison, 1988). After the bombing of pearl harbour, Japanese Forces with ultimate sights on Australia, advanced to Ambon, Timor and New Guinea. Gull Force, consisting of 1131 AIF troops, was sent to help defend the tiny Nei island of Ambon, only to encounter a Japanese Division. The events that followed led to three and a half years of imprisonment. During the imprisonment they lost over two thirds of their number.
Keywords: Australian military history POW prisioners of war World War II 2/21st battalion AIF hainan island japan
Title: Ambon Island Of Mist 2/21st Battalion AIF (Gull Force) Prisoners Of War 1941-1945.
Description: First Edition; 8vo; pp. (viii), 262; numerous b/w illustrations and maps within text, POW's statistical summary Hainan Island, nominal roll Hainan Island, dustjacket, fine copy. (North Geelong, T.W. and C.T.Harrison, 1988). After the bombing of pearl harbour, Japanese Forces with ultimate sights on Australia, advanced to Ambon, Timor and New Guinea. Gull Force, consisting of 1131 AIF troops, was sent to help defend the tiny Nei island of Ambon, only to encounter a Japanese Division. The events that followed led to three and a half years of imprisonment. During the imprisonment they lost over two thirds of their number.
Keywords: Australian military history POW prisioners of war World War II 2/21st battalion AIF hainan island japan
Price: AUD 325.00 = appr. US$ 224.86 Seller: Time Booksellers
- Book number: 101115
- Book number: 101115