| Description |
viii, 320 pages, 12 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color), maps, portraits ; 23 cm |
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regular print |
| Contents |
Pt. I Preparation----1 There's a War On-- 2 England Expects-- 3 Running Wild-- 4 Rather Peculiar Instruction-- 5 Day of Attack Shall be Notified-- 6 Day of Attack Shall be May 31-- 7 Somehow Come back Alive----Pt. II Attack---- 8 The Net-- 9 All Hell Breaks Loose-- 10 Men with Black Beards-- 11 Sudden Death-- 12 Matsuo's Turn-- 13 Examining the Wreckage----Pt. III Aftermath---- 14 No Reference Whatsoever-- 15 Has Everybody Seen a Submarine?-- 16 Caught Napping-- 17 The Night Watchman's Tale-- 18 The Admiral's Report-- 19 Final Rest-- Epilogue - Whatever Happened to? Appendix 1 - Genuine Seller-- Appendix II - Other Gentlemen's Mail--Appendix III - The Admiral's report |
| Summary |
In May of 1942, the war seemed very far away to most Sydneysiders - until the night the three Japanese midget submarines crept into the harbour and caused an unforgettable night of mayhem, high farce, chaos and courage. A ground-breaking new look at one of the most extraordinary stories of Australia at war |
| Notes |
Includes index |
| Bibliography |
Bibliography: pages 312-315 |
| Subject |
Midget submarines -- Japan.
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Midget submarines.
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World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Australia -- Sydney (N.S.W.)
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World War, 1939-1945 -- Naval operations -- Submarine.
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World War, 1939-1945 -- Naval operations, Japanese.
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World War, 1939-1945 -- Australia -- New South Wales -- Sydney -- Naval operations -- Submarine
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| SUBJECT |
Sydney (N.S.W.) http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n79021855 -- History http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh99005024 -- Bombardment, 1942
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| ISBN |
9781741752199 (paperback) |
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