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44 Days: 75 Squadron and the Fight for Australia (MP3)
Released the same day as the standard print edition
Title:
44 Days: 75 Squadron and the Fight for Australia (MP3)
Written by:
Michael Veitch 
Read by:
Michael Veitch 
Format:
Unabridged MP3 CD Audio Book 
Number of CDs:
Duration:
7 hours 49 minutes 
MP3 size:
323 MB 
Published:
July 26 2016 
Available Date:
July 26 2016 
Age Category:
Adult 
ISBN:
9781489348173 
Genres:
Non-fiction; Australian 
Publisher:
ABC Audio 
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The epic World War II story of Australia's 75 Squadron - and the 44 days when these brave and barely trained pilots fought alone against the Japanese.

In March and April 1942, RAAF 75 Squadron bravely defended Port Moresby for 44 days when Australia truly stood alone against the Japanese. This group of raw young recruits scrambled ceaselessly in their Kittyhawk fighters to an extraordinary and heroic battle, the story of which has been left largely untold. The recruits had almost nothing going for them against the Japanese war machine, except for one extraordinary leader named John Jackson, a balding, tubby Queenslander - at 35 possibly the oldest fighter pilot in the world - who said little, led from the front, and who had absolutely no sense of physical fear. Time and time again this brave group were hurled into battle, against all odds and logic, and succeeded in mauling a far superior enemy - whilst also fighting against the air force hierarchy. After relentless attack, the squadron was almost wiped out by the time relief came, having succeeded in their mission - but also paying a terrible price. Michael Veitch, actor, presenter and critically acclaimed author, brings to life the incredible exploits and tragic sacrifices of this courageous squadron of Australian heroes.