A comprehensive, easy-to-read history of the Royal Australian Navy from its inception in 1901 to the present day.
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PrefaceIntroduction1 Strategic sea base? 1770-852 Pax Britannica, 1786-18553 Colonial navies, 1856-19004 National navy, 1901-135 First test, 1914-196 Trials and tribulations, 1920-387 Global war, 1939-418 The continent under threat, 1942-459 Wars and rumours of wars, 1946-6410 "Up Top", 1965-7211 Finding a niche, 1973-8912 Across the seas, 1990-200313 The new millenniumFurther readingIndex
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This is a really great book on Australian navy history. I read this before joining the Royal Australian Navy and its pages have stayed with me today. It opens a world of images to the reader and shows a time in Australia and the Navy that have framed the Australia of today.
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