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- Title
Field Marshal Sir Thomas Albert Blamey A career of challenges, conquests, and controversies (Part II): A paper based on the presentation to the Institute on 30 January 2024.
- Authors
Blamey, Thomas E. (Ted)
- Abstract
This document provides an overview of the life and career of Field Marshal Sir Thomas Albert Blamey, Australia's only Field Marshal who served in both World War I and World War II. It focuses on Blamey's return to Australia in 1942 and his appointment as C-in-C of the Australian Military Forces. The document highlights Blamey's collaboration with General Douglas MacArthur and their mutual respect and admiration. It also discusses the challenges faced by Blamey in leading the Australian forces in the Papua campaign against the Japanese. Despite controversies and criticism from some historians, the document emphasizes Blamey's significant contributions to the allied campaigns and calls for a reevaluation of his legacy and greater appreciation for his role in Australian history.
- Subjects
BOMBARDMENT of Hiroshima, Japan, 1945; WORLD War I; DEFENSE industries
- Publication
United Service, 2024, Vol 75, Issue 2, p7
- ISSN
1038-1554
- Publication type
Article