The Buna Shots: The Amazing Story Behind Two Photographs that Changed the Course of World War Two

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Stephen Dando-Collins

The Buna Shots

The Amazing Story Behind Two Photographs that Changed the Course of World War Two

Stephen Dando-Collins

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Australian Scholarly Publishing
17 September 2024

History; Second World War

Christmas Day,1942: Kiwi combat photographer George Silk snaps a blinded Digger being helped along a track near Buna in New Guinea by a Fuzzy Wuzzy Angel-creating the war's most iconic Australian image. Days later, American LIFE magazine photographer George Strock snaps three dead Americans on Buna Beach. In 2014, Time magazine would describe his shot as 'the photograph that won the war'. This extraordinary book explains why. When the Australian Government banned Silk's shot, Strock smuggled it to LIFE in New York, who published it. Silk was fired and accused of treason. Best friend and fellow snapper Damien Parer resigned in protest. Strock had to go all the way to US President Franklin D Roosevelt to get his own dramatic shot published, and change history. A gripping story of two arresting photographs, two courageous photographers, and the quest for truth in war, by internationally renowned, multi-award-winning Australian author Stephen Dando-Collins.

By: Stephen Dando-Collins
Imprint: Australian Scholarly Publishing
Country of Publication: Australia
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm,
ISBN: 9781923267060
ISBN 10: 192326706X
Pages: 284
Publication Date: 17 September 2024
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Stephen Dando-Collins has published acclaimed biographies and works on military history ranging from the legions of ancient Rome to ancient Greek and Persian history, Australian, British and French history, the American West, and the World Wars I & II. His books have been widely translated. Several have been optioned by Hollywood.