Second World War Official Histories
The official history of Australia’s involvement in the Second World War represents one of the longest and largest historical endeavours that Australia has ever seen. The enterprise began in January 1943 with the appointment of Gavin Long as General Editor. The 22 volumes, written by 14 authors, were published by the Memorial over a 25-year period between 1952 and 1977.
Australia in the War of 1939–1945. Series 1 – Army
- Volume I – To Benghazi (1961 reprint)
- Volume II – Greece, Crete and Syria (1st edition, 1953)
- Volume III – Tobruk and El Alamein (1st edition, 1966)
- Volume IV – The Japanese Thrust (1st edition, 1957)
- Volume V – South–West Pacific Area – First Year: Kokoda to Wau (1st edition, 1959)
- Volume VI – The New Guinea Offensives (1st edition, 1961)
- Volume VII – The Final Campaigns (1st edition, 1963)
Australia in the War of 1939–1945. Series 2 – Navy
- Volume I – Royal Australian Navy, 1939–1942 (1st edition, 1957)
- Volume II – Royal Australian Navy, 1942–1945 (1st edition, 1968)
Australia in the War of 1939–1945. Series 3 – Air
- Volume I – Royal Australian Air Force, 1939–1942 (1st edition, 1962)
- Volume II – Air War Against Japan, 1943–1945 (1968 reprint)
- Volume III – Air War Against Germany and Italy, 1939–1943 (1st edition, 1954)
- Volume IV – Air Power Over Europe, 1944–1945 (1st edition, 1963)
Australia in the War of 1939–1945. Series 4 – Civil
- Volume I – The Government and the People, 1939–1941 (1965 reprint)
- Volume II – The Government and the People, 1942–1945 (1st edition, 1970)
- Volume III – War Economy, 1939–1942 (1st edition, 1955)
- Volume IV – War Economy, 1942–1945 (1st edition, 1977)
- Volume V – The Role of Science and Industry (1st edition, 1958)
Australia in the War of 1939–1945. Series 5 – Medical
- Volume I – Clinical Problems of War (1962 reprint)
- Volume II – Middle East and Far East (1962 reprint)
- Volume III – The Island Campaigns (1st edition, 1957)
- Volume IV – Medical Services of the Royal Australian Navy and Royal Australian Air Force with a section on women in the Army Medical Services (1st edition, 1961)
