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Coast Watching In World War Ii
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Author : A. B. Feuer
language : en
Publisher: Stackpole Books
Release Date : 2006
Coast Watching In World War Ii written by A. B. Feuer and has been published by Stackpole Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006 with History categories.
Vivid firsthand accounts of a secret organization whose existence was denied during the war. Maps pinpoint coast-watching locations.
Coast Watching In The Solomon Islands
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Author : A. B. Feuer
language : en
Publisher: Praeger
Release Date : 1992-05-21
Coast Watching In The Solomon Islands written by A. B. Feuer and has been published by Praeger this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1992-05-21 with History categories.
The Bougainville Reports--by Jack Read, Paul Mason, and other coast watchers--are vivid accounts of the coast watching activities on Buka and Bougainville Islands in the Solomon Islands chain during World War II and describe in detail one of the most successful intelligence operations of the war. By the time war came to the South Pacific on December 8, 1941, an excellent intra-district communication network had already been established on Bougainville. A daily system of radio reporting was put into effect by Lieutenant Commander Eric Feldt, who later wrote: Few realized that when the first waves of United States Marines landed on the bitterly contested beaches of Guadalcanal, coast watchers on Bougainville, New Georgia, and other islands were sending warning signals of impending Japanese air raids almost two hours before enemy aircraft formations appeared over the island. Japanese shipping and aircraft activity was monitored and news of spottings was telegraphed to Guadalcanal Headquarters. Information on shipping was directly responsible for the American victory in November 1942, when 12 Japanese transports, loaded with reinforcements, were intercepted and destroyed. Jack Read summarized his activities as follows: Reviewing the course of our operations, we can see that coast watching on that most northerly peg of the Solomons had fulfilled its mission long before we were driven out--and to a far greater effect than even we realized. During the early and uncertain days of the American struggle to wrest Guadalcanal from the Japanese, the reports and timely warnings from Bougainville were directly responsible for the enemy's defeat. Admiral William Halsey praised the work of the coast watchers and said that the intelligence information from Bougainville saved Guadalcanal and that Guadalcanal saved the South Pacific. These edited reports tell the remarkable story of Read, Mason, and other coast watchers and depict their struggles for survival in the Japanese-patrolled jungles of Bougainville. They provide a fascinating account that will intrigue historians, World War II and espionage buffs, and students.
The Coastwatchers Operation Ferdinand And The Fight For The South Pacific
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Author : Eric A. Feldt
language : en
Publisher: Lulu.com
Release Date : 2019-08-17
The Coastwatchers Operation Ferdinand And The Fight For The South Pacific written by Eric A. Feldt and has been published by Lulu.com this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-08-17 with categories.
The Coastwatchers is the fascinating story of the unsung heroic civilian spotters of World War 2 who roamed the coastlines of their home islands and reported back enemy sightings to Allied Intelligence. Author Eric Feldt led Operation Ferdinand, part of the build-up to the Normandy landings, in which the Coastwatchers, by this time on the US Navy's payroll, played a critical role. His intimate knowledge of Ferdinand, and his familiarity with the Coastwatchers of the Pacific islands, provides a unique perspective on this little known but important chapter of military history.
The Coast Watchers
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Author : Patrick Lindsay
language : en
Publisher: Random House Australia
Release Date : 2011
The Coast Watchers written by Patrick Lindsay and has been published by Random House Australia this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011 with History categories.
After Pearl Harbor, Japan swept unchecked through the Pacific. But a tiny band of brave men stayed behind the enemy lines. Aided by loyal islanders, they watched and they warned. They were the Coast Watchers. They saved countless lives - including that of future US President John F. Kennedy - and they changed the course of the Pacific War. They knew capture meant certain execution but, while the Japanese hunted them, they moved and hid in the jungle, taking their cumbersome teleradios with them (equipment that took more than a dozen men to transport). They warned of Japanese air strikes, reported on the movements of their shipping and troops, and saved scores of downed airmen. Their reports gave vital warning time to the Allies and allowed them to take a decisive toll on the enemy. The famed American admiral, William 'Bull' Halsey summed it up- 'Guadalcanal saved the Pacific, and the Coast Watchers saved Guadalcanal.'
Guarding Neutral Ireland
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Author : Michael J. Kennedy
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2008
Guarding Neutral Ireland written by Michael J. Kennedy and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008 with History categories.
Ireland's Second World War frontline troops were the men of the Coast Watching Service. From 1939-45 they maintained a continuous watch along the Irish shoreline, reporting all incidents in the seas and skies to Military Intelligence (G2). They had a vital influence on the development of Ireland's pro-Allied neutrality and on the defence of Ireland during 'The Emergency', as through their reports G2 assessed the direction of the Battle of the Atlantic off Ireland and reported belligerent threats to the state upwards to the Chief of Staff of the Defence Forces, to the Cabinet and Taoiseach and Minister for External Affairs Eamon de Valera. Using unique Irish military sources and newly available British and American material, the history of the coastwatchers and G2 combines to tell the history of the Second World War as it happened locally along the coast of Ireland and at national and international levels in Dublin, London, Berlin and Washington. Of particular importance, the study reveals in the greatest detail yet available the secret relationship between Irish military and diplomats and British Admiralty Intelligence, showing how coast watching service reports were passed on to the RAF and Royal Navy Britain in the hunt for German u-boats and aircraft in the Atlantic.
Gilbert Islands In Wwii
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Author : Peter McQuarrie
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2012
Gilbert Islands In Wwii written by Peter McQuarrie and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012 with History categories.
World War Two history remembers the Gilbert Islands for the Battle of Tarawa, the US Marines' first bold amphibious assault against a Japanese stronghold in the Pacific Islands. But there is much more to the WWII story of the Gilbert Islands than a single battle. In addition to the Battle of Tarawa, this book also tells of the periods of Japanese and American occupations, of coast-watching and German raiders. This history of a time and place is also a story of the people involved. In addition to the Americans and Japanese it is also the story of Gilbert and Ellice Islanders, New Zealanders, British, Chinese, German-Marshallese and "Kai Viti" people (British Fiji Citizens), who by one means or another became caught up in the war in the Gilbert Islands. The author has used oral and written accounts of people who were directly involved, as well as official records in archives in Kiribati, Fiji, Tuvalu, New Zealand, the United States and Australia. This is a thoroughly researched, comprehensive and unique account of WWII as experienced in these small and remote atolls of the Central Pacific.
Australian Commandos
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Author : A. B. Feuer
language : en
Publisher: Stackpole Books
Release Date : 2005-11-16
Australian Commandos written by A. B. Feuer and has been published by Stackpole Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005-11-16 with History categories.
Little-known story of elite Australian commandos and their daring, clandestine operations deep in enemy-held territory Many of their missions remain classified This is a fascinating account of Australia's M/Z commando unit and the part it played in the Southwest Pacific during World War II. M Unit personnel were secretly landed to set up coast-watching posts and radio stations to monitor Japanese shipping movements and bombing flights. Members of the Z Unit carried out raids in enemy-controlled areas and also attacked targets of opportunity. Many commandos were delivered on their missions by U.S. Navy submarines that sneaked into dangerously shallow waters to put the men ashore. Other operatives were inserted by PT boats, Catalina aircraft, parachute, and snake boats.
Solomon Islanders In World War Ii
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Author : Anna Annie Kwai
language : en
Publisher: ANU Press
Release Date : 2017-12-18
Solomon Islanders In World War Ii written by Anna Annie Kwai and has been published by ANU Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-12-18 with History categories.
The Solomon Islands Campaign of World War II has been the subject of many published historical accounts. Most of these accounts present an ‘outsider’ perspective with limited reference to the contribution of indigenous Solomon Islanders as coastwatchers, scouts, carriers and labourers under the Royal Australian Navy and other Allied military units. Where islanders are mentioned, they are represented as ‘loyal’ helpers. The nature of local contributions in the war and their impact on islander perceptions are more complex than has been represented in these outsiders’ perspectives. Islander encounters with white American troops enabled self-awareness of racial relationships and inequality under the colonial administration, which sparked struggles towards recognition and political autonomy that emerged in parts of the British Solomon Islands Protectorate in the postwar period. Exploitation of postwar military infrastructure by the colonial administration laid the foundation for later sociopolitical upheaval experienced by the country. In the aftermath of the 1998 crisis, the supposed unity and pride that prevailed among islanders during the war has been seen as an avenue whereby different ethnic identities can be unified. This national unification process entailed the construction of the ‘Pride of our Nation’ monument that aims to restore the pride and identity of Solomon Islanders.
Daring Missions Of World War Ii
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Author : William B. Breuer
language : en
Publisher: Turner Publishing Company
Release Date : 2007-07-23
Daring Missions Of World War Ii written by William B. Breuer and has been published by Turner Publishing Company this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007-07-23 with History categories.
Critical acclaim for William B. Breuer "A first-class historian." --Wall Street Journal For Top Tales of World War II "As evidenced time and again by the prolific Breuer, WWII continues to be a source of absorbing espionage tales. . . . This is a book for rainy days and long solitary nights by the fire. If there were a genre for cozy nonfiction, this would be the template." --Publishers Weekly "A perfect book for the curious and adventure readers and those who love exotic tales and especially history buffs who will be surprised at what they didn't know. Recommended for nearly everyone." --Kirkus Reviews For Secret Weapons of World War II "Rip-roaring tales . . . a delightful addition to the niche that Breuer has so successfully carved out." --Publishers Weekly
World War Ii History Of The Coast And Geodetic Survey
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Author : U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1951
World War Ii History Of The Coast And Geodetic Survey written by U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1951 with categories.