{"product_id":"9781761452949","title":"To Protect Australia","description":"Author: Dayton McCarthy\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9781761452949\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Hardie Grant Media\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 14 Apr 2026\u003cbr\u003ePages: 368\u003cbr\u003eFormat: Hardback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA century of service: this is the history of Australia’s 2nd Division, from its First World War inception to its modern role, across a hundred years of wartime and peace.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eExplore the century-long story of the Australian Army’s 2nd Division – a formation integral to the nation’s military heritage. This authoritative volume offers the first comprehensive history of the Division, combining detailed battlefield accounts with in-depth analysis of its organisational evolution from the First World War through to modern times.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWritten by Dr. Dayton McCarthy, a qualified military historian and experienced Reserve infantry officer, \u003ci\u003eTo Protect Australia\u003c\/i\u003e draws extensively on primary sources and premium research to deliver a scholarly yet accessible narrative. Richly illustrated with maps, organisational charts and archival photographs, the book provides valuable insights into the Division’s role in two world wars, homeland defence, and the evolving Army Reserve.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePerfect for military professionals, historians, veterans, and anyone interested in Australian military history, \u003ci\u003eTo\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eProtect Australia\u003c\/i\u003e fills a significant gap in military literature and serves as an essential resource on one of Australia’s most storied military formations.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46795805458590,"sku":"TLD-9781761452949","price":49.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9781761452949.jpg?v=1778027889","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9781761452949","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}