The Sinking of HMAS Sydney
How Sailors lived, fought and died in Australia's greatest naval disaster
$31.44
- Paperback
540 pages
- Release Date
1 November 2023
Summary
2024 winner of the Australian Naval Institute’s Commodore Sam Bateman Book Prize
HMAS Sydney was the pride of the fleet during the Second World War. A light cruiser and one of Australia’s main combat vessels.
On the 19th November 1941, off the coast of Western Australia, The Sydney engaged in a fierce and bloody battle with the German raider Kormoran. Following this action, The Sydney failed to return to port.
An extensive search and rescue was carried…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781923004320 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1923004328 |
| Author: | Doctor Tom Lewis |
| Publisher: | Big Sky Publishing |
| Imprint: | Big Sky Publishing |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 540 |
| Release Date: | 1 November 2023 |
| Weight: | 544g |
| Dimensions: | 53mm x 154mm x 234mm |
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Doctor Tom Lewis
Dr Tom Lewis OAM is a military historian, the author of 23 books, and a public speaker and presenter. He is also a retired naval officer who served in combat; a retired secondary school teacher, pilot, and scuba divemaster. He was the Director of Darwin Military Museum in its redevelopment from 2009 to 2013. His Order of Australia was bestowed on him for services to naval history. He has won numerous prizes for his literary works, including as the national winner of both the 2021 and 2024 Australian Naval Institute’s Commodore Sam Bateman Book Prizes, for Teddy Sheean VC, and The Sinking of HMAS Sydney.
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