AUSTRALIAN MILITARY
Stan Savige, the founding member of the Legacy movement, became the Australian Army’s most experienced and senior citizen soldier during the Second World War. He commanded troops in North Africa, Greece, Syria, New Guinea, and Bougainville but despite the unmatched record he remains a little known figure. This book reexamines his performance as a senior commander during those testing campaigns.
xvii, 216 p., [16] p. pf plates : ill., maps, ports. ; 24 cm. Bibliography: p. 204-209. #030922. First Edition.
1 Forging The Future Commander: Formative Years
And Service In The Great War, 1890-1919 9
2 Between The Wars: Life Experiences, 1919-39 24
3 Crossing The Start Line In His Second War:
Libya, 1940-41 34
4 One Loss: Greece, April 1941 60
5 One Win: Syria, July 1941 70
6 Divisional Command: With The 3rd Division
In Australia, 1942-43 84
7 Campaign Plans And Understanding The Mission:
Wau-Salamaua, 1943 91
8 A Successful Fighting General: Salamaua, 1943 106
9 Reaching The Highest Levels: Promotion And
Command Of New Guinea Force, 1944 135
10 His Final Campaign: Corps Command On
Bougainville, 1945 145
11 Last Post 160.
Savige, Stanley George Sir, 1890-1954. | Australia. Army — Biography. | Generals — Australia — Biography.