Gonas Gone (15 results)

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. With the Australian troops crossing of the Kumusi River in mid-November 1942, after pushing the Japanese back along the Kokoda Track to the north coast of Papua New Guinea, the time had come to face the entrenched Japanese at their beachheads at Gona, Sanananda and Buna. The Japanese were determined to fight to the last man in the defence of these critical positions. The first beach to be captured by the Australians was Gona, which fell on 9 December after bitter fighting. This, however, was not the end of the fighting around this beachhead as just west of Gona, on the opposite side of Gona Creek a larger Japanese Force had been landed which was intent on not only reinforcing Gona, but also Sanananda and Buna, both located east of Gona. The fighting west of Gona Creek would be just a brutal and deadly as the fighting to take the Gona Beachhead. Even so, after this fighting Australian and American troops, operating together for the first time in the Pacific War, were still bogged down in the battles to take Sanananda and Buna, the fighting at these beachheads would continue into January 1943. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. The cover has a little wear. The page edges are lightly foxed. 129 pages. Books listed here are not stored at the shop. Please contact us if you want to pick up a book from Newtown.

Soft cover. Condition: Fine. Covers & Spine: front and back showing only light scuffing otherwise clean and undamaged, minimal wear at edges and corners, spine is intact and solid. Binding: firm throughout. Pages & Markings: unstained, no markings. PLEASE NOTE: Due to this item weighing less than 500g, postage cost for international orders (i.e. outside of Australia) will be less than what is shown here. All items are protectively packaged, and a postal tracking number will be sent to all customers whose current email address is registered with AbeBooks.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. Edges lightly foxed; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 130 pages.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. This is the story of the capture of the first stronghold -- Gona. The 21st Brigade and the 39th Battalion had waged a desperate but ultimately successful fighting withdrawal along the Kokoda Track from July to September 1942. During November and December those four understrength units completed the capture of Gona -- but at a tragic cost. Gona's Gone! is a moving history of that final victory as seen through the eyes of the soldiers.

Soft cover. Condition: Good. 1st Edition. This is the story of the capture of the Japanese stronghold au Gona by Australian soldiers of the 21st Brigade and 39th Battalion. Gona's Gone is a moving history of that famous victory as seen through the eyes of the soldiers. The book has small chips at the top and bottom of the spine.

Softcover. Condition: FINE. AUSTRALIAN MILITARY World War II -This work suggests that, for Australia, the Pacific War was the beginning of a new interpretation of the Southeast Asian region and Australia's position in it. The three battles fought during the seven-month period beginning July 1942 were the turning-point of the war against Japan on land in the Southwest Pacific. This book examines the capture of Gona, the first of the beach-head strongholds to fall. It concentrates on the involvement of the 21st Australian Infantry Brigade, 7th Division, AIF and its attached 39th militia battalion. The strategic problems and successes, both military and psychological, of this conflict are explored. pp. ix, 129 illusts #0320/0920/080326 Elizabeth's Bookshops have been one of Australia's premier independent book dealers since 1973. Elizabeth's family-owned business operates four branches in Perth CBD, Fremantle (WA), and Newtown (NSW). All orders are dispatched within 24 hours from our Fremantle Warehouse. All items can be viewed at Elizabeth's Bookshop Warehouse, 23 Queen Victoria Street\, Fremantle WA.

Condition: Very Good. 8vo. softcover. 129pp. index, b/w plates. Very good, presentation pastedown on fep.

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. With the Australian troops crossing of the Kumusi River in mid-November 1942, after pushing the Japanese back along the Kokoda Track to the north coast of Papua New Guinea, the time had come to face the entrenched Japanese at their beachheads at Gona, Sanananda and Buna. The Japanese were determined to fight to the last man in the defence of these critical positions. The first beach to be captured by the Australians was Gona, which fell on 9 December after bitter fighting. This, however, was not the end of the fighting around this beachhead as just west of Gona, on the opposite side of Gona Creek a larger Japanese Force had been landed which was intent on not only reinforcing Gona, but also Sanananda and Buna, both located east of Gona. The fighting west of Gona Creek would be just a brutal and deadly as the fighting to take the Gona Beachhead. Even so, after this fighting Australian and American troops, operating together for the first time in the Pacific War, were still bogged down in the battles to take Sanananda and Buna, the fighting at these beachheads would continue into January 1943. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. With the Australian troops crossing of the Kumusi River in mid-November 1942, after pushing the Japanese back along the Kokoda Track to the north coast of Papua New Guinea, the time had come to face the entrenched Japanese at their beachheads at Gona, Sanananda and Buna. The Japanese were determined to fight to the last man in the defence of these critical positions. The first beach to be captured by the Australians was Gona, which fell on 9 December after bitter fighting. This, however, was not the end of the fighting around this beachhead as just west of Gona, on the opposite side of Gona Creek a larger Japanese Force had been landed which was intent on not only reinforcing Gona, but also Sanananda and Buna, both located east of Gona. The fighting west of Gona Creek would be just a brutal and deadly as the fighting to take the Gona Beachhead. Even so, after this fighting Australian and American troops, operating together for the first time in the Pacific War, were still bogged down in the battles to take Sanananda and Buna, the fighting at these beachheads would continue into January 1943. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.

1st edition stiff wrappers Very Nice Copy small octavo ix + 129pp., b/w plates, maps, bibliog., index, Published in Association with Headquarters Training Command Australian Army.

1st edition stiff wrappers As New small octavo ix + 129pp., b/w plates, maps, bibliog., index, Published in Association with Headquarters Training Command Australian Army.

1st edition stiff wrappers As New small octavo ix + 129pp., b/w plates, maps, bibliog., index, Published in Association with Headquarters Training Command Australian Army.

"Sales/posting to the USA suspended". Hard cover dust wrapper, 129pp, some b&w photos and maps. The harder-to-find hard cover edition. Near fine. The story of the capture of Gona and the successful fighting withdrawal along the Kokoda Track by the 21st Brigade and the 39th Battalion.

1st edition stiff wrappers As New small octavo ix + 129pp., b/w plates, maps, notes, bibliog., index, Published in Association with Headquarters Training Command Australian Army.