Cyclone Warriors: The Australian Defence Force and Cyclone Tracy December 1974 – June 1975

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Tom Lewis

Cyclone Warriors

The Australian Defence Force and Cyclone Tracy December 1974 – June 1975

Tom Lewis

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Avonmore Books
01 August 2024

History; Australasian & Pacific history; Military history

Cyclone Tracy was one of the most damaging disasters to ever impact Australia. The story of the terrible night of Christmas Eve 1974 has been told before, but the involvement of the Australian Defence Force has been under-emphasised.

This book rectifies that by revealing the untold stories of those in uniform. Men and women of all three services experienced the cyclone, including the crew of HMAS Arrow which sank with the loss of two lives.

The first outsiders to reach the shattered city flew in on RAAF aircraft, which quickly began flying out evacuees. Then the Navy embarked on its largest peacetime operation with the majority of the fleet including the aircraft carrier HMAS Melbourne deploying to Darwin. For the first month the Navy took the lead in cleaning up the city before a larger and better equipped Army force took over.

The book argues strongly that the National Emergency Medal should be bestowed on all uniformed people involved, including civilians such as police, and that a prominent and fitting memorial be established in Darwin.

Cyclone Warriors also dispels myths, and for the first time with extensive research provides the true number of fatalities incurred when Tracy tore apart Darwin.

By: Tom Lewis
Imprint: Avonmore Books
Country of Publication: Australia
Dimensions: Height: 250mm, Width: 176mm,
ISBN: 9780975642313
ISBN 10: 0975642316
Pages: 128
Publication Date: 01 August 2024
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

ABBREVIATIONS ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS FOREWORD BY THE SAME AUTHOR EXPLANATORY NOTES MAPS INTRODUCTION – CYCLONE TRACY AND THE ARMED FORCES CHAPTER 1 – THE ARMED FORCES IN DARWIN PRIOR TO TRACY CHAPTER 2 – THE CYCLONE STRIKES – THE AUSTRALIAN DEFENCE FORCE STORY CHAPTER 3 – THE CONCEPT OF RESCUE, AND MILITARY COMMAND CHAPTER 4 – THE AIR FORCE STORY CHAPTER 5 – THE NAVY STORY CHAPTER 6 – THE ARMY STORY CHAPTER 7 – UNIFORMS APART FROM THE ADF CHAPTER 8 – STRETTON DEPARTS CHAPTER 9 – WHY NO MEDAL FOR CYCLONE TRACY? CHAPTER 10 – TRACY CONTROVERSIES CONCLUSION – CYCLONE TRACY AND THE ARMED FORCES APPENDIX – THE CURIOUS CASE OF MAJOR GENERAL STRETTON VERSUS THE ARMY LIST OF WORKS CONSULTED INDEX OF NAMES

Tom Lewis is one of Australia’s foremost military historians having written over twenty books. He is a former naval officer and long time resident of Darwin.