Jungle Warriors: From Tobruk to Kokoda and Beyond – How the Australian Army Became the World’s Most Deadly Jungle Fighting Force – Adrian Threlfall (2014)
Jungle Warriors: From Tobruk to Kokoda and Beyond – How the Australian Army Became the World’s Most Deadly Jungle Fighting Force – Adrian Threlfall (2014)
Author: Adrian Threlfall
Publisher: Allen & Unwin, Sydney, 2014
Format: Softcover
Pages: viii, 309 p., plus 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, map, portraits ; 24 cm
ISBN: 9781742372204
Condition: Good – light wear to covers; marks on half-title page
Type of Book: Military History / World War II
Summary:
Jungle Warriors charts the remarkable transformation of the Australian Army between 1939 and 1945, from an underprepared and poorly equipped force into one of the world’s most skilled and effective jungle warfare armies. Adrian Threlfall follows the journey of the 2nd AIF from the deserts of Tobruk and the mountains of Greece to the jungles of Milne Bay, Kokoda, New Guinea, Bougainville, and Borneo.
Through detailed analysis and gripping narrative, the book explores training reforms, tactical evolution, and the brutal realities of jungle combat. Illustrated with maps, photographs, and first-hand accounts, this is a definitive history of Australia’s wartime transformation.
Why you’ll love this book:
Essential reading for military history enthusiasts, especially those interested in the Pacific War, Kokoda, and the development of Australia’s jungle warfare capability.
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