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In 1941, John Treloar (Director of the Australian War Memorial) suggested the publication of illustrated books about the Australian Military Forces during the Second World War. They would be written in a popular style and contain a strong personal element. Money raised by the books would go towards the completion of the Memorial building in Canberra.

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The books were very popular. They helped lift troop morale and provided a link between service personnel on active duty and their loved ones back home. They held great sentimental value. To this day many Australian homes still have at least one Christmas book in their library.

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The Memorial published the first Christmas book, Active service, in 1941, with an initial print run of 94,531 copies. This was the largest print order in Australian history at the time. Jungle warfare was the highest-selling title, with sales of 230,407 for its first print.

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Titles (Total number printed) [to June 1957]

Battle of Britain (1969)
02:12:10
This movie must be seen by EVERYONE! | World War Action | Best Full Adventure Drama Movie in English
01:20:40
John Wayne | No Substitute for Victory Watch Documentary Movies!
01:10:39
Heroes of the Airborne | Full War Movie
01:25:44
Red Sands (Full Movie) | Starring Shane West, Leonard Roberts & Aldis Hodge
01:28:39
Explosive Action | Strike Commando | Full Action Movie | Free Movie
01:30:48
The Final of World War II in Color (UNCENSORED)
03:40:23
Sniper. Weapon of Vengeance
02:37:35
The Eastern Front - The Point of No Return - UNCENSORED War film
01:42:49
The Veteran - You can bury your past, but you can never escape it... | War film
01:22:06
Warfare 2025 720p
01:33:05
🎬 The Tanks Are Coming (1951) | Classic War Action Film in Full HD
01:29:40
【ENG SUB】John Rabe (2009) Wacth HD  | War Movie | China Movie | True Story
02:14:26
Legendary 20th Century Fox War Drama I Three Came Home (1950) I Full Movie
01:44:57
George Raft In Iconic War Drama | Outpost in Morocco (1949) | Full Classic Movie
01:30:42
Vietnam Inferno: Rookie Commander’s Last Stand | Full Action War Movie
01:42:25
We Go In At Dawn (War, Thriller) 2020 | WWII Movie
01:25:04
The War Lover (1962) Steve McQueen, Robert Wagner, Shirley Anne Field / British War Film
01:45:39
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