Concise descriptions of all the major battles over the past 200 years that have taken place in Australia or in which Australians have been involved – from frontier clashes between Aborigines and Europeans, participation by colonial forces in Britain’s small wars in the 19th century, through to the World Wars and other conflicts of the 20th century, up to and including the Gulf War. Arranged chronologically, over 300 actions are detailed – at sea, on the ground and in the air. A ready reference is provided to the date and location of each event, and the main units and commanders involved. Based on a study of the historical record and first-hand accounts, and illustrated with explanatory maps and contemporary drawings or photographs of the fight in progress. pp. xiv, 306 Illustrated #090316