FitzSimons, Peter

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For Australians, Kokoda is the iconic battle of World War II. This is an authoritative account of one of the most famous battles in military history.

For Australians, Kokoda is the iconic battle of World War II. This is an authoritative account of one of the most famous battles in military history.

Storm clouds gather - Battle stations - Mud, mosquitoes, malaria and monotony - Sweating it out - Dynamic duo - Up the bloody track - Attack! - Strike-back! - Holding on - A weary way to go ... - The Battle of Isurava - Gumption, guts and glory - Falling back - The Battle of Bri…

In the early 1930s, Nancy Wake was a young woman enjoying a bohemian life in Paris. By the end of the Second World War she was the Gestapo's most wanted person. As a naïve journalist, Nancy Wake witnessed a horrific scene of Nazi violence in a Viennese street. From that momement…