In 1945, 240 Australians died taking the small island of Tarakan from the Japanese. The tragedy of Tarakan was that by the time they succeeded, they needn't have begun. critically appraises the view that the Borneo campaign was unnecessary, arguing that the tragedy of Tarakan was that it was a justifiable operation doomed by the politics of coalition warfare and by bad planning.
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In 1945, 240 Australians died taking the small island of Tarakan from the Japanese. The tragedy of Tarakan was that by the time they succeeded, they needn't have begun. critically appraises the view that the Borneo campaign was unnecessary, arguing that the tragedy of Tarakan was that it was a justifiable operation doomed by the politics of coalition warfare and by bad planning.
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Add this copy of Tarakan. an Australian Tragedy to cart. $23.50, very good condition, Sold by Lawrence Jones rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Nobby Beach, QLD, AUSTRALIA, published 1997 by Allen & Unwin.
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Very Good. 8vo. xiii, 274pp, index, endnotes, bibliographic notes, roll of honour, appendices, bw ills, maps. Or card covers. Slight edge wear, light foxing to page edges, small corner snipped from first page. In 1945 240 Australians died taking the small Borneo island of Tarakan from the Japanese-the tragedy was that by the time they succeeded they need not have begun.
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Very Good. 9781864482782. Size: 9"-10" Tall. Quantity Available: 1. Category: Military & Warfare; ISBN: 1864482788. ISBN/EAN: 9781864482782. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 48318.
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