For the Love of a Soldier: Australian War-Brides and Their GI's by Annette Potts and Lucinda Strauss

Book Description

Secondhand. Near fine condition.

Up to one million American servicemen came to Australia during World War II, and thousands fell in love with Australian girls.

As the war ended, requests for transport created a crisis both for the brides and the authorities, so in 1946 the American Government mounted Operation War Bride to reunite sweethearts in a mass movement of young women to America which had no historical precedent.

This book, based on the ABC document of the same name, looks at the story of the war brides from when the GIs arrived in Australia, the days of courtship and marriage and what it was like to leave home for the love of a soldier, sailor or airman. (back cover)