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The 2/6th Australian Armoured Regiment pioneered the use of Australian Army tanks in jungle warfare. Using US-made Stuart Light Tanks, designed for open-country warfare, they achieved a breakthrough in the Japanese defences at Buna and Sanananda in December 1942 - January 1943. Their devastating firepower saved many Australian Infantry Casualties.   

The regiment was formed in August for 1941, trained in northern New South Wales and, in September 1942, after participating in the largest armoured manoeuvres ever held in Australia, the first squadrons were sent to Papua.

Soldiers and tanks drawn from the whole regiment, were first committed to battle at Cape Endaiadere on 18 December 1942. The actions around the Japanese Papuan beachheads lasted until early 1943.

Returning to Australia in May 1943, the regiment was re-formed in Queensland and then saw service in Western Australia, New South Wales, Victoria and again in Queensland, preparing for the invasion of Singapore. The war ended before they saw further overseas service.

This books covers the history of the regiment from formation to disbandment and includes details of the regiment's equipment, lessons learned from their actions, tank and crew details and nominal roll.

Members of the regimental association and families of deceased men, contributed stories, diaries and photos, resulting in a very comprehensive and complete story of this famous unit.


CONTENTS:

Illustrations - Maps - Acknowledgments - Foreward - Introduction - The Australian Armoured Corps - The Formation of the Regiment - Training for War - The Narrabri Exercise - Vehicles of the Regiment - The move to New Guinea - The Buna Battlefield - The Tanks join the Battle - The fighting in Buna - On to Sanananda - New Guinea after the Battles - In Queensland - Western Australia - Back to the East - Return to Queensland - After the War - Bibliography - Glossary - Appendix : Casualties - Honours and Awards - Battle Honours - Medical Report - Lessons Learned - Tank Flamethrower - Tank trials - Tank names - Markings and Colours - Tanks after Buna - Squadron Album - Nominal Roll - Index
 
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SKU:9781876439613
Quantity:1 item(s) available
Author/s: Paul Handel
Book Size(cm): 25 x 18
Condition: NEW
Format: Hardcover
Pages: 444
Printing &/or Publishing Information: Australian Military History Publications
Printing Year: 2004 - 1st edition
History Of: 2/6 Armoured Regiment in World War 2
ISBN: 9781876439613
Weight:1.54 kg
Price:$ 54.95
 
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