Japan e Buggerup Pinis : Combined A.I.F. - R.A.A.F. In PNG. The Final Days of World War II in Papua New Guinea: Who Fired the Last Shot? Tapa blanda - 2001

By Author, 2001. Soft cover. Fine. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall.

2001. Trade paperback. Very good. No dust jacket as issued. front cover has crease, light stain on title page. 152 p. Includes: illustrations, index.

Tasmania: Self Published: Kenneth J. Evans / Printed by PrintIT Jamala Press, 2001. 1st ed.. Paperback large wide quarto, very good condition, black & white photos, colour photos, top corner tips covers & few pages little creased, top spine slightly bumped, bottom corner one page creased, minor edgewear, errata page loosely inserted inside rear cover, non-author written & dated dedication title page, autograph (author's written name title page). 152 pp. The beginning of this book covers some of the earlier history of both the A.I.F. and the R.A.A.F., and also the historical facts about the final few days. The author Kenneth Evans was a signaller with the 2/7th Battalion, 6th Australian Division which took part in the last engagements against the Japanese at Aitape/Wewak ending WW2. From the title page (paraphrased): Written and compiled from my original war diary with assistance from many others who served in Papua New Guinea (PNG) during the final days. This story is dedicated to the… Leer más