The Australian Army: A History of Its Organisation 1901-2001 (The ^AAustralian Army History Series)

This book describes the development of the Army and its evolution from the colonial armies of Federation to the modern, professional force it is today. It reveals that the Army's organization is the result of complex interactions between the government's fiscal and security policies, the desires of the public, and the ambitions of military leaders. As The Australian Army Begins Its Second Century, It Can Look Back On A Proud And Rich History That Has Seen It Answer The Nation's Call During Two World Wars As Well As A Number Of Lesser Conflicts. Although The Army's Great Achievements On Numerous Fields Of Battle Are Already Well Recorded, The Story Of How The Nation Organised Its Military Strength Is Only Now Being Told. The Australian Army: A History Of Its Organisation 1901-2001 Fills A Significant Gap In The Army's History. It Focuses On The Development Of The Army's Organisation And Its Evolution From The Colonial Armies Of Federation To The Modern, Professional Force It Is Today. The Army's Organisation Is The Result Of Complex Interactions Between The Government's Security And Fiscal Policies, The Desires Of The Public, And The Vision And Ambitions Of The Nation's Military Leaders. This Book Demonstrates That The Forces That Shaped The Army's Organisation Have Been Dynamic And Innovative, And That The Army's Leaders Have Been Required To Address Great Changes. The Army Has Risen To These Challenges And Has Redesigned Itself More Than Once To Meet The Requirements Of A Changing Defence Environment. Sometimes The Relationship Between The Various Interests Directing The Army Has Been Uneasy. On Several Occasions The Government Has Failed To Provide The Army With The Resources It Needed. And Military Leaders Have Ignored Or Undermined Official Policy. However, As This Book Shows, The Army Has Always Striven To Meet Its Obligations To The Nation And Provide For The Security Of The Australian People--jacket. The Origins Of The Army Organisation -- From Federation To World War I -- World War I -- The Interwar Years -- World War Ii -- Post-war Reorganisation And The Korean War -- The Rise Of The Australian Regular Army -- The Defence Of Australia -- The Future Of Army Organisation. Albert Palazzo. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. Contents......Page 8 Illustrations......Page 9 Tables......Page 11 Maps......Page 15 Charts......Page 16 Acknowledgments......Page 17 1 THE ORIGINS OF ARMY ORGANISATION......Page 18 2 FROM FEDERATION TO WORLD WAR I......Page 31 3 WORLD WAR I......Page 79 4 THE INTERWAR YEARS......Page 98 5 WORLD WAR II......Page 152 6 POST-WAR REORGANISATION AND THE KOREAN WAR......Page 209 7 THE RISE OF THE AUSTRALIAN REGULAR ARMY......Page 246 8 THE DEFENCE OF AUSTRALIA......Page 326 9 THE FUTURE OF ARMY ORGANISATION......Page 390 Abbreviations......Page 405 Notes......Page 412 Bibliography......Page 453 A......Page 464 C......Page 467 D......Page 468 H......Page 469 M......Page 470 R......Page 471 T......Page 472 W......Page 473 This work aims to fill a significant gap in the Australian army's history. It focuses on the development of the army's organization and its evolution from the colonial armies of federation to a modern, professional force