Australia in the War of 1939-1945: The Japanese Trust by Lionel Wigmore

Book Description

Secondhand. Very good condition. Minor wear to book corners and edges. Light foxing to top foredge. Previous owner has signed inside front cover. Dust jacket has tears particularly at spine top. Yellow dot sticker on spine. Dust jacket is now in protective cover. Interior and binding are still very good.

Full title: Australia in the War of 1939-1945: Series One: Army: Volume IV: The Japanese Thrust

This volume of the Australian Official War History series relates mainly to the operations in Malaya during the first ten weeks of the war against Japan.

An introductory section describes the steps that led to the commencement of war by Japan. A comprehensive account is given of the Japanese plan of conquest and the reactions of the Allied Governments.

The experiences of the small garrisons that were overrun in New Britain, Ambon, and Dutch Timor, and the discussions between London, Washington, and Canberra that led to the Australian Government's refusal in February 1942 to permit its troops to be sent to Burma. (book flap)