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26-03-13, 12:44
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Finished a couple
Took your advice Ryan.. bought and read "Fallen Sentinel".
Lent it out so I dont have the ISBN handy. Brilliant read. Our innovation in this country and can do attitude during that desperate time makes me very proud to be an Australian. It just makes me weep that so little of our younger people know so little about it (or for that matter older people). Read Paul Hams "Vietnam" ISBN 978-0-7322-8237-0. Again another compelling book. You can judge how good a job we did over there from the information and interviews given by the opposition.
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03-11-13, 10:03
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The Great War
By Les Carlyon,
ISBN 978 1 4050 3799 0 In light of next years Corowa theme - I strongly recommend this book. It is utterly magnificent. It is written about the Australian role in the Western Front from when they got there to when they left. In my opinion, these men are some of the greatest, in every way, to have ever walked this earth.
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02-12-13, 12:05
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Vanderveen collection
Found this trolling ebay, tanks and fighting vehicles Vanderveen collection, 4 books. I have these already otherwise I would be bidding. They're very good books.
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/4-BOOKS-T...#ht_141wt_1146
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02-12-13, 18:55
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Vanderveens Books are good
Hi Ryan
Agree the four books shown are good ones I've got them in my collection as well. I don't think they have ever been equaled as a basic Military Vehicle Identification Reference Book. The bottom left one is how I got into this whole thing of CMPs. Good find for you guys in Australia. Cheers Phil
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02-12-13, 20:20
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Same here Phil...the bottom left book was one of the first books I bought on the subject of military vehicles, and 30+ years later, it still sits within arms reach of the computer. Dog eared and tattered, the bindings are starting to come apart. The commonwealth section was what got me hooked on the CMPs.
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02-12-13, 20:39
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Books
I've been looking for another coy of that for years, have put in a bid.
A lot of the photos in the Commonwealth section come from a collection of images I purchased years ago.
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03-12-13, 02:49
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For the Kiwi's among us.
'Too Young To Die' by Bryan Cox. ISBN 0 09 172741 3 (Paper) 0 09 172740 5 (Cased)
The story of a New Zealand fighter pilot in the Pacific War. A very good insight into the not insignificant contribution made by NZ operated Corsairs. A contribution little known outside of their homeland. I was particularly interested to read it due to a WW2 AIF friend of the family who was involved in fighting Japanese forces with NZ Corsairs carrying out ground attack from overhead. One of his clear memories was being showered with empty .50 Cal cases and how much they hurt. Something you don't tend to think about. David
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