A History of the 2nd Independent Company and 2/2 Commando Squadron
Hesperian Press
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Media: BOOK - paperback, 280 pages
Author: C. Doig
Year: 2009
ISBN: 9780859051491
Other: b&w photos, maps, appendixes, index
Publisher: Hesperian Press
This is the story of the Double Red Diamonds who fought the Japanese in Timor, inflicting casualties far in excess of their number, and showing the usefulness of guerrilla forces against a numerically superior enemy.
Contents:
Compilers Notes and Thanks
Introduction
1. Formation
2. Wilson's Promontory
3. Adelaide
4. Northern Territory
5. Bound for Timor
6. The Storm Clouds Gather
7. The Storm Breaks
8. During the Tempest
9. Tragedy Strikes
10. The Force Rallies
- Laidlaw's March Back
11. Joyrney to Dutch Timor
- Journey to Darwin
12. Meeting the Challenge
13. Timor Under the Japanese
- Paddy Wilby's story of a trip to Dutch Timor
- The Radio Link
14. Timor as we Found It
15. Reorganisation and Reconstruction
16. The Raid on Dili
17. The Singapore Tiger Ambush
18. After the Dili Raid
19. The August Push
20. The Native War
21. The Story of "H" Force
- The Airmen Incident
- "Z" Force
22. After the August Push
23. Final Battles of Timor
24. Withdrawals
25. Home Sweet Home
26. Training and Reorganisation
27. The Unit is on the Move Again
28. The Skirmishes Begin
29. A Change of Role and Area
30. 2/2md on their Own Again
31. End of the Battle and on to Bulolo
32. Returning Home Again
33. Reforming and Training
34. It's on Again and in New Britain
35. The Final Days of the Campaign
Postscript: A Proud Record Indeed
Appendix 1. One 2nd Australian Independenty Company
Appendix 2. 2/2nd Commando Squadron - New Guinea
Appendix 3. 2/2nd Commando Squadron - New Britain
Appendix 4. Faita Fiblets
appendix 5. Japanese Work Gangs 1945
Index