Australian Army in World War II

Mark Johnston was born in 1960. He has written five books and numerous articles on the Australian Army in World War II. He also has a doctorate on that topic from the University of Melbourne. He is currently the Head of History at Scotch College, Melbourne. Carlos Chagas was born in Rio de Janeiro and attended the National School of Fine Arts in Brazil. Following his graduation he has received several commissions which have included traditional painting, comic strip artwork, book and magazine covers, and advertising. His main interest is the military history of the two World Wars and he enjoys building plastic models of this period.

• Introduction – legacy of the First Australian Imperial Force in WWIOrganization of Australian Military Forces, 1939: AIF and CMF – orbats of armies, corps, divisions & brigades – divisional organizations Campaigns: Libya 1940 – Siege of Tobnruk – Greece, Crete & Syria – Alamein. The Japanese onslaught – SW Pacific 1943–44 – final campaigns 1945. Major formations & combat historiesUniforms and insignia

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