The Silent Men: Syria to Kokoda and on to Gona

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The story of the Australian 2/14th Battalion in World War II. The battalion fought a bitter and costly war against the Vichy French in Syria and were recalled to defend Australia against the Japanese in Papua New Guinea. At Isurava on the Kokoda Track they were part of the Australian force that held up the all-conquering Japanese in some of the most critical and vicious battles of the war. Their story finishes on the bloody beaches of Gona with Stan Bisset being one of the few men to walk out.

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Peter Dornan has for more than 30 years been a physiotherapist in the field of sporting injuries and manipulative therapy. He has worked with many international sporting teams, including the Queensland Rugby team and the Wallabies, and has been an Olympic and Commonwealth Games adviser. His father served in the actions described in this book.