The battle of the generals : MacArthur, Blamey and the defence of Australia in World War II
Perry, Roland, 1946-2024
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Total copies: 2
12 March 1942: The Japanese have swarmed the Philippines, forcing US general Douglas MacArthur to flee with his family, escaping by the skin of their teeth to the nearest safe country - Australia. Meanwhile, Australia's foremost general, Tom Blamey, is ordered home from the Middle East by Prime Minister Curtin to tackle the military emergency suddenly facing our nation, with invasion appearing imminent. These two generals, both with colourful pasts and intensely clashing personalities, are now tasked with defending Australia against the Japanese war machine. One will lead us to victory, the other will claim the glory. In The Battle of the Generals, Roland Perry, bestselling author of Monash and The Changi Brownlow, does full justice to the dramatic story of MacArthur, Blamey and the desperate defence of Australia in World War II.
Main title:
Author:
Perry, Roland, 1946-, author
Imprint:
Cammeraygal Country ; Crows Nest, NSW : Allen & Unwin, 2024.©2024.
Collation:
370 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, map, portraits ; 24 cm.
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 337-355) and index.
ISBN:
9781761470493 (paperback)
Dewey class:
940.54264
Language:
English
Subject:
MacArthur, Douglas, 1880-1964Blamey, Thomas, Sir, 1884-1951Australia. Army -- History -- World War, 1939-1945United States. Army -- History -- World War, 1939-1945Generals -- United States -- BiographyGenerals -- Australia -- BiographyWorld War, 1914-1918 -- AustraliaWorld War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Pacific Area
BRN:
787675