The Long Carry: A History of the 2/1 Australian Machine Gun Battalion 1939-46
Language: English
Published by 2/1 Machine Gun Battalion Association, 1997
- First Edition
- Hardcover
- Used
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THE LONG CARRY – 2/1 Australian Machine Gun Battalion 1939–46 – Philip Hocking – 1st Edition Scarce Australian WWII unit history – First Edition, 1997 – Hardcover with original dust jacket Offered for sale is an original First Edition of The Long Carry: A History of the 2/1 Australian Machine Gun Battalion 1939–46 by Philip Hocking. Published in 1997 by the 2/1 Machine Gun Battalion Association, this substantial 366-page volume is the definitive history of one of Australia's Second AIF machine-gun battalions. BOOK DETAILS Title: The Long Carry: A History of the 2/1 Australian Machine Gun Battalion 1939–46 Author: Philip Hocking Publisher: 2/1 Machine Gun Battalion Association, Nunawading, Victoria Year: 1997 Edition: First Edition Binding: Hardcover with original illustrated dust jacket Pages: 366 plus preliminary pages ISBN: 0 646 30817 3 THE 2/1 AUSTRALIAN MACHINE GUN BATTALION The 2/1st Machine Gun Battalion served across several of the most important Australian campaigns of the Second World War. Its officially recognised battle and campaign honours include: Greece 1941 – Mount Olympus – Servia Pass – Middle East 1941 – Crete – South-West Pacific 1945 – Borneo – Balikpapan – Milford Highway The battalion fought through both the Mediterranean and Pacific theatres, giving The Long Carry considerable importance as an Australian WWII unit history. EXTENSIVE REFERENCE CONTENT This is far more than a narrative history. The book contains numerous black-and-white photographs together with important research material including: Awards – Honour Roll – Nominal Roll – Bibliography – Index The Nominal Roll in particular makes this an excellent reference for collectors researching Australian WWII medals, service records and individual members of the battalion. An interesting connection is Horrie the Wog Dog, the famous Australian wartime mascot associated with the 2/1st Machine Gun Battalion during its Middle East, Greece and Crete service. VICTORIAN RSL PROVENANCE This particular copy has additional Australian military provenance. The title page carries the original ownership stamp: “PROPERTY OF VICTORIAN BRANCH R.S.L.” This has been left completely untouched and forms part of the history of this particular copy. CONDITION Book: Very Good overall. Dust Jacket: Very Good overall, with some expected age, edge and handling wear. The original illustrated dust jacket remains attractive and displays extremely well. There is a Victorian Branch RSL ownership stamp to the title page, as shown in the photographs. Please study all photographs carefully as they form an important part of the description and show the actual book being offered. SCARCE AUSTRALIAN UNIT HISTORY.…
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Bibliographic details
- Title
- The Long Carry: A History of the 2/1 Australian Machine Gun Battalion 1939-46
- Author
- Philip Hocking
- Publisher
- 2/1 Machine Gun Battalion Association
- Publication year
- 1997
- Condition
- Very good
- Dust jacket
- Very Good
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- Edition
- 1st Edition
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Charles Military Books specialises in rare, collectible, out-of-print, and quality used military books Australia. With a passion for military history and historical research, we offer an great selection of books covering conflicts from the Boer War through to modern military operations. Our collection includes titles on: World War I World War II Australian military history Regimental and unit histories Aviation, naval, and armoured warfare Military biographies and memoirs Medals, uniforms, and insignia Campaign histories and battlefield studies Official and private military histories Military reference and research publications Whether you're a serious collector searching for a scarce first edition, a historian conducting research, a veteran looking for a regimental history, or someone with a passion for military history, Charles Military Books aims to provide quality books at fair prices. We carefully source books from private collections, estates, and specialist libraries, with many titles being difficult to find elsewhere. Charles Military Books – Preserving Military History, One Book at a Time.…
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