The Sepik War
World War II in New Guinea's Sepik District, 1939–1945
$31.45
- Paperback
448 pages
- Release Date
31 March 2027
Summary
Before Aitape–Wewak became one of Australia’s most disputed final campaigns, the Sepik had already been at war for years.
From the Japanese occupation of Wewak and Aitape to the final surrender in September 1945, war spread across the vast Sepik District. Its culminating phase was the Aitape–Wewak campaign. From December 1944, Australia’s 6th Division advanced east from Aitape towards Wewak along coastal and inland routes, fighting through jungle, swamps, rivers and m…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781923720633 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1923720635 |
| Author: | Ian Howie-Willis |
| Publisher: | Big Sky Publishing |
| Imprint: | Big Sky Publishing |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 448 |
| Release Date: | 31 March 2027 |
| Dimensions: | 153mm x 230mm |
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Ian Howie-Willis
Ian Howie-Willis is a professional historian in Canberra. His last book was From Shell-Shock to PTSD: The Hidden Cost of War for Australian Soldiers.
Born and raised in Melbourne, he attended Melbourne High School. He worked initially as a journalist, but then turned to teaching and lecturing, and later the public service. He settled in Canberra in 1975 after ten years in Papua New Guinea and England.
He holds MA degrees from the University of Papua New Guinea and the University of Kent. His PhD in Pacific History was undertaken at the Australian National University.
He has been married to Margaret (née Vale), a retired school principal, for 65 years. They have three married children and six surviving grown-up grandchildren.
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