Defenders of Australia : The Third Australian Division : Citizen Soldiers in the Service of Australia 1916-1991 by Palazzo, Albert:

Australian Military History Publications, 2002. Hardcover. VG+/Fair. Inscription on cover page

Loftus NSW : Australian Miltary History Publications 2002 1st edition signed. hard cover, dust jacket, light brown cloth, xviii + 245pp including index, bibliography, appendices,black and white photographs, previous owner's name to free front endpaper, gift signature from author to previous owner on title page, loosely inserted promotional material and other items about the book's launch in Melbourne in 2002, all in excellent condiiton in excellent dust jacket. ISBN 1876439033

Loftus, NSW; Australian Military History Publications; 2002. hardcover and dustwrapper in good condition, half-title page has one 2cm tear on top edge. 245 pages, b/w illusts

Department of Defence, Canberra, 2002. Hardcover. Very Good Condition/Very Good. The detailed history of the Third Division AIF during World War I and up to it’s disbandment in 1991.From the nation’s founding in 1901, the primary means of Australia’s defence has been its citizen soldier. In times of peace and war, the Australian Army and the nation have benefited from a long tradition of service by citizens who temporarily gave up ordinary roles in the community to defence their country. While the greatest need was during the dark days of the two world wars, even in periods of peace Australians have come forward to serve the nation and prepare for its defence.Of the Australian Army’s citizen soldier formations, the longest serving was the 3rd Division. It was raised in 1916 and fought with distinction in the trenches of the Western Front in World War I. Between the two World War the 3rd Division remained alert to the growing danger of Germany and Japan, and… Read More