By Garth Pratten

In Australian Battalion Commanders within the moment global conflict, Garth Pratten explores, for the 1st time, the historical past, function and behavior of the commanding officials of Australian infantry battalions in global struggle II. regardless of their very important function because the lynchpins of the battlefield, uniting the senior officials with the warriors who fought, the battalion commanders have formerly bought scant consciousness in modern army heritage. This booklet redresses the stability, supplying a gripping, meticulously researched and insightful account that charts the improvement of Australia's infantry commanding officials from part-time, ill-prepared, amateurs to pro veterans who, even though nonetheless now not specialist squaddies, deserved the name males of conflict. Drawing on vast and unique archival fabric, Pratten recreates conflict scenes and brings to gentle many assorted personalities. it's a tale of guys confronting the undying demanding situations of army management – getting to know their very own worry and ache - with the intention to inspire and encourage their troops to undergo the maelstrom of war.

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