Australia in the War of 1939–1945

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A group photo of the authors of the Australia in the War of 1939–1945. Chester Wilmot died before commencing work on his volume.

Australia in the War of 1939–1945 is a 22 volume official history series covering Australia's involvement in the Second World War. The series was published by the Australian War Memorial between 1952 and 1977. Most volumes in the series were edited by Gavin Long, who also wrote three volumes in the series and the summary volume The Six Year War.

In contrast to the Official History of Australia in the War of 1914-1918, this series has a greater focus on the war's impact upon domestic events, including volumes on operations of the Australian Government and contributions made by Australian industry and science. In addition, Australia in the War of 1939–1945 includes a series on the history of the Australian military's medical services, and the problems encountered by these services, during the war.

1 Volumes
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[edit] Volumes

[edit] Australia in the War of 1939–1945. Series 1 – Army

Volume I – To Benghazi
Volume II – Greece, Crete and Syria
Volume III – Tobruk and El Alamein
Volume IV – The Japanese Thrust
Volume V – South–West Pacific Area – First Year: Kokoda to Wau
Volume VI – The New Guinea Offensives
Volume VII – The Final Campaigns

[edit] Australia in the War of 1939–1945. Series 2 – Navy

Volume I – Royal Australian Navy, 1939–1942
Volume II – Royal Australian Navy, 1942–1945

[edit] Australia in the War of 1939–1945. Series 3 – Air

Volume I – Royal Australian Air Force, 1939–1942
Volume II – Air War Against Japan, 1943–1945
Volume III – Air War Against Germany and Italy, 1939–1943
Volume IV – Air Power Over Europe, 1944–1945

[edit] Australia in the War of 1939–1945. Series 4 – Civil

Volume I – The Government and the People, 1939–1941
Volume II – The Government and the People, 1942–1945
Volume III – War Economy, 1939–1942
Volume IV – War Economy, 1942–1945
Volume V – The Role of Science and Industry

[edit] Australia in the War of 1939–1945. Series 5 – Medical

Volume I – Clinical Problems of War
Volume II – Middle East and Far East
Volume III – The Island Campaigns
Volume IV – Medical Services of the Royal Australian Navy and Royal Australian Air Force with a section on women in the Army Medical Services