The Vital Factor: A History of 2/6th Australian Armoured Regiment 1941-1946 (2004) By Paul Handel
The detailed history of the 2/6 Australian Armoured Regiment during World War 2.
The 2/6th Australian Armoured Regiment pioneers the use of Australian Army tanks in jungle warfare. Using US-made Stuart Light tanks, designed for open-country warfare, they achieved a breakthrough in the Japanese defences at Buna and Sanananda in December 1942 – January 1943. Their devastating firepower saved many Australian infantry casualties.
- Hard Cover
- 444 pages
- In Good Condition