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by Andy Pirie 2/5 Commando Trust 1996 Hardcover 526 pages photos, bibliography ISBN: 0646153676 Cover Price: ? Language: English  Order now at amazon.com Return to |
Commando - Double Black An Historical Narrative of the 2/5th Australian Independent Company, Later the 2/5th Cavalry Commando Squadron, 1942-1945 Table of Contents: History of Independent Companies 1. Joining the AIF 2. Volunteers Gather from other States Author Foreword Preface and Acknowledgements Honour Roll: Killed in Action Honour Roll: Wounded in Action Decorations and Awards History of Independent Companies 1. Joining the AIF 2. Volunteers Gather from other States 3. Guerilla Warfare School, Foster 4. Formation of the 2/5th Independent Coy 5. The Fifth Leave for the War Zone 6. The War Becomes Real 7. The Days that Made History 8. The Fifth Fly to Win 9. Bulolo 10. Watut Valley 11. Trek to the Markham Valley 12. The Raid on Salamaua 13. The Raid on Heath's Plantation 14. Aftermath of the Raid on Heath's 15. Bombing of Wau 16. Japanese Attack Mubo 17. Withdrawal from Mubo 18. Burning of Wau and Bulldog Derby 19. Reported Missing in Action 20. Re-Establishment at Blake's and Skindewai 21. Our First Raid on Mubo 22. Markham Force, Until Christmas 1942 23. Skindewai and Observations of Mubo 24. Missing Patrol Recuperates at Port Morseby and Returns to Unit 25. Our Second Rain on Mubo 26. Battle of Wau and Wandumi 27. Wau Hospital during Battle 28. Marhkam 1943 29. Reconnaissance Patrol, Wampit to Mapos 30. Recuperation at Edie Creek 31. The Fifth Return to Markham Before Going Home 32. Home to Australia and Leave 33. Canungra Capers 34. Re-Forming on Atherton Tablelands 35. Court Martial of Regimental Guard 36. Unit's Sporting Activity 37. Training for the Next Campaign 38. Embarkation for Borneo 39. Invasion of Balikpapan, Borneo 40. Advance Inland from Beach at Balikpapan 41. Advance to Milford Highway 42. Japanese Make a Stand 43. Cesstion of Hostilities 44. 2/5th Cav Commando Squadron - Disband - and Return Home Rolls Photos of Officers and Men Bibliography Review by Justin Taylan Return to Book Reviews | Add a review or submit for review Last Updated |
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