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'The great ship captained by Dutchy Holland and ridden to glory by her famous crew fights its last battles - against the enemy in the open Pacific and against a ferocious typhoon off the coast of Queensland...The destroyer 'Jackal' and her men, outnumbered, outgunned, and bedevilled by a remorseless fate, bravely meet and courageously challenge the greatest dangers of their careers.' - back cover

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    • London,
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      England,
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      United Kingdom (UK),
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      Western Europe, Europe,      :       Melbourne, Victoria,: Horwitz ,       1968 .
      Extent: 130p.
      Note/s:
      • On t.p. verso: First published in New Zealand and simultaneously in Australia 1968.
      • Includes author's note 'Personal Touch or Defence Against Purists'.
      Series: J. E. Macdonnell J. E. Macdonnell Series Horwitz (publisher), 1957 series - publisher novel war literature adventure Number in series: 90
    • Hong Kong,
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      China,
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      East Asia, South and East Asia, Asia,      :       Horwitz ,       1977 .
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      Extent: 130p.
      ISBN: 0725504013
      Series: J. E. Macdonnell Classic Series The J. E. Macdonnell Classic Library Horwitz (publisher), 1969 series - publisher novel war literature adventure On back cover series No.1: The J. E. Macdonnell Classic Library. Here is a new-look series of books by Australia's finest writer of sea stories, reprints of his earliest novels which have long been unavailable. Presented in a new format, with distinctive silver covers, this series is the answer to the requests of the author's many readers. Here are exciting examples of the storyteller's art, engrossing stories of naval action during the Second World War, when the author's most famous characters - Bentley, Holland and Brady - first appeared in print. And when you have read the early tales, you will also want to read the continuing exploits of these heroic sea warriors in the uniform editions of the Sea Adventure Library. Number in series: 82
    • Cammeray, Cremorne - Mosman - Northbridge area, Sydney Northeastern Suburbs, Sydney, New South Wales,: Horwitz , 1983 .
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      Extent: 130p.
      ISBN: 0725514671
      Series: J. E. Macdonnell Collector's Series Horwitz (publisher), series - publisher novel war literature adventure Castle Books Horwitz (publisher), series - publisher novel western war literature Number in series: 83
Alternative title: Jackals Sista Strid
Language: Swedish
    • Stockholm,
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      Sweden,
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      Scandinavia, Western Europe, Europe,      :       Wennerberg ,       1969 .
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      Extent: 156p.
      Note/s:
      • Victorybockerna 150
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y separately published work icon Attack and Be Damned J. E. Macdonnell , London Melbourne : Horwitz , 1968 Z1262043 1968 single work novel war literature adventure 'Here is the story of Dutchy Holland's fierce revenge for the death of his beloved ship. Here is the excitement of a new adventure, a new trial, a new triumph in the continuing saga of Holland's career - and here, too, is a surprise for those who thought they had heard the last of the HMAS Jackal.' - back cover (1968)
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