Bibliograph

Australian commandos, their secret war against the Japanese in World War II, A.B. Feuer ; foreword by Robert Barr Smith ; afterwords by George Folta and John Keith Leasure

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Australian commandos, their secret war against the Japanese in World War II, A.B. Feuer ; foreword by Robert Barr Smith ; afterwords by George Folta and John Keith Leasure

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (p. 188) and index

resource.biographical

contains biographical information

Illustrations

illustrationsmaps

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Australian commandos

Nature of contents

bibliography

Responsibility statement

A.B. Feuer ; foreword by Robert Barr Smith ; afterwords by George Folta and John Keith Leasure

Sub title

their secret war against the Japanese in World War II

Table Of Contents

The beginnings of Allied intelligence and the Pensacola convoy -- The "Rimau" expedition -- Commando training : Cecil Anderson's story -- Operation "Python" in Borneo -- Operation "Politician" : the USS Bream patrols -- The USS Pargo at Woody Island -- The "Politician" patrols of the USS Bluegill -- The USS Boarfish and "Politician" at Tourane Bay -- Operation "Starfish" and the USS Rock -- The USS Perch II and "Platypus" at Balikpapan -- The USS Hawkbill and Operation "Crocodile" -- "Semut" operations and the invasion of Sarawak -- "Semut IV" : Rowan Waddy's story -- Rescue from New Britain: Fred Hargesheimer's story

Target audience

adult

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