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ISSUE 149SEPTEMBER 2019
16 A FEROCIOUS FIGHT
Claire Hunter highlights the role of Australian Centurion tanks
and the infantrymen of 5RAR at Binh Ba, a little-known but
significant battle that took place 50 years ago this year.
(AUSTRALIAN COVER ARTWORK BY ANASTASIOS POLYCHRONIS)72 BATTLE OF THE BANDA SEA
Andrew Thomas looks at 2 Squadron, RAAF, and explores the
operations undertaken by the squadron over the Banda Sea,
which resulted in the rare award of a US presidential citation
to a foreign unit.90 REPUTATIONS: EARL MOUNTBATTEN
OF BURMA; PART TWO
Joshua M Casper returns to conclude his examination of Lord
Louis Mountbatten, the iconic royal and hero of two fronts who took
command in South East Asia and orchestrated final victory in the East.OPERATION MARKET GARDEN
Turn to page 33 for the start of our Operation Market Garden
commemorative content. (UK COVER ARTWORK BY PIOTR FORKASIEWICZ)34 THE ORIGINAL THUNDER RUN
Richard Doherty explores the operation from the ground perspective,
giving a blow-by-blow account of the role of the Guards Armoured Division
as the force spearheaded for XXX Corps and charged up the single road.42 BASH ON! GOUGH’S RECCE
Richard Doherty also sheds light on the role of the 1st Airborne
Reconnaissance Squadron as Major ‘Freddie’ Gough and his special
jeeps scrambled to reach Arnhem bridge and then fell back to doggedly
defend the Oosterbeek pocket.52 CARRINGTON: ONE MAN’S DECISION
David Truesdale analyses the precarious and controversial position
facing one British junior officer, Lord Carrington after crossing Nijmegen
Bridge. Could the entire Arnhem plan have fallen down on the judgement
of one captain? Don’t hesitate to let us know what you think: contact@
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