ID | 121676 |
Title Proper | Birth, life and death of the ist Australian armoured division |
Language | ENG |
Author | Lambert, Zach |
Publication | 2012. |
Summary / Abstract (Note) | This article examines the history of the formation of the Australian 1st Armoured Division for use in both the Middle East and the defence of the Australian mainland during the Second World War, from the intellectual and policy developments leading to approval by the War Cabinet to the equipment, manning and training issues experienced in trying to raise a formation in a short period. It also addresses the purpose of the formation given the circumstance of the time, and the creation and continuation of the armoured tradition in the Australian Army. It finally looks at the way the unit was disbanded and the follow-on effects to Australian armour, briefly addressing the impact of the armoured vehicle in Australia's primary operating environment. |
`In' analytical Note | Australian Army Journal Vol. 9, No.1; Autumn 2012: p.89-103 |
Journal Source | Australian Army Journal Vol. 9, No.1; Autumn 2012: p.89-103 |
Key Words | Australia ; Middle East ; World War II ; Australian Army |