O'Leary, Shawn Accession Number: MSS0788

Description

(1) Bound typed manuscript (2) illustrations and (3) maps used in the history "To the green fields and beyond" history of 6th Australian Division Cavalry Commandos published in 1975. The manuscript covers unit activities from raising in 1939 through fighting Italians and Germans in African desert, Vichy French in Syrian Mountains, and as a dismounted commando unit, the Japanese in New Guinea and Borneo. Also time in Northern Territory.

Details

Accession Number
MSS0788
Classification
Manuscript
Object Type
Papers
Measurement
Archived measurement
Date Made
1939-1945
Whole/Part
Collection
Item Count
1
Access
Open
Copying Provisions
Copyright restrictions apply. Only personal, non-commercial, research and study use permitted. Permission of copyright holder required for any commercial use and/or reproduction.
Copyright
Unlicensed copyright

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