| ISBN |
9781922036520 (paperback) : |
| Dewey |
355 |
| Author |
Ferguson, Ian, 1941- |
| Title |
Aussie war heroes : they shall not grow old / Ian Ferguson. |
| Published |
Melbourne, Vic. : Brolga Pub., 2012. |
| Physical description |
266 p. photographs, portraits 22 cm. |
| Note |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 263-264) and index. |
| Contents note |
Pre-ANZAC encounters -- Gallipoli: a romance which soured -- Our first ANZAC VC heroes -- A grifecta of outstanding military commanders -- Warriors of the Western Front -- When will they ever learn? -- World War II VCs in Europe and North Africa -- The Pacific conflict -- The battle for the Kokoda Trail -- Kokoda heroes -- Korea: the forgotten war -- Vietnam: the controversial war -- Tigers, tunnel rats and agent orange -- Vietnam valour -- Recent conflicts in the Middle East adn Afghanistan -- Women, aborigines and other unsung warriors -- Heroes all: the decorated, the little known and the unknowing. |
| Summary |
A celebration of the lives and achievements of Australian war heroes from the past to the present, including photographs and portraits. |
| Subject |
Soldier -- Australi -- Biography. |
| Heroe -- Australi -- Biography. |
| Wa -- Causes. |
| War. |
| Victoria Cros -- Biography. |
| Australi -- History, Militar -- 21st century. |
| Australi -- History, Militar -- 20th century. |
| Australi -- History, Militar -- Biography. |
| Australi -- Military history, Modern. |
