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Author Jenkins, David, 1942-

Title Battle surface : Japan's submarine war against Australia 1942-44 / David Jenkins ; with maps and graphics by Peter Sullivan
Published Milsons Point, N.S.W. : Random House Australia, 1992

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 W'PONDS  940.5451 Jen/Bsj  AVAILABLE
Description 304 pages : illustrations (some color), maps (some color), portraits ; 29 cm
Contents The Japanese Navy is itching for action -- An air of foreboding -- Willing servant of a living God -- A chnge of tactics -- A dark streak of fatalism -- The death of Submarine I-124 -- Snatching a fan from a geisha -- The first reconnaissance patrol -- The cult of the cherry blossoms -- The flotilla moves south -- Susumu Ito's pre-dawn flight -- The attack on sydney harbour -- Fragrant and noble souls -- The ship was crying -- Ships in convoy -- The sinking of the 'Centaur'
Analysis World War 2 Naval operations By Submarines
Australia overseas comparisons
History, 1901-1945
Japan
Naval warfare
Submarines
World War 2
Notes Includes index
Bibliography Bibliography: pages 292-299
Includes index
Subject Japan. Kaigun.
H.M.A.S. Deloraine (Ship)
H.M.A.S. Katoomba (Ship)
H.M.A.S. Lithgow (Ship)
Submarine warfare.
Submarines (Ships) -- Australia -- Northern Territory.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Naval operations -- Submarine.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Naval operations, Australian
World War, 1939-1945 -- Naval operations, Japanese.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Australia -- Northern Territory -- Naval operations -- Submarine.
Author Sullivan, Peter.
LC no. 2008429939
ISBN 0091826381