' The New Guinea Offensives ' official history the 2nd AIF Australian Army written by D Dexter. This is the Australian Official History recording the operations during the period 1943-44 in the Pacific. There is No better on this topic and is by cause the first book authors pick up to research the writing of books on these Battles. Interesting to see that they have used the exact same format as the WW1 Bean History Books - that is giving personal details of soldiers/airman at the bottom of page.

That's a real help with WW2 medal/genealogy research. Fully indexed, 65 printed photos and 60+ maps &. This volume relates how the Australian army, supported by Allied naval and air force with the help of US forces drove the Japanese out of most of the mainland of what was then Australian New Guinea in 1943 / early 1944. offensives covered include Lae Salamaua Mubo Lababia Ridge Finschhafen Ramu Shaggy Ridge Wau