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This is a rich historical account of a secret and little-understood side of the war, interwoven with lively personalities and personal stories. It is the story of Australia's version of Bletchley Park, of talented and dedicated individuals who significantly influenced the course of the Pacific War. A groundbreaking work of Australian military history, The Code-Breakers of Central Bureau tells the story of the country's significant code-breaking and signals-intelligence achievements during the Second World War. It reveals how Australians built a large and sophisticated intelligence network from scratch, how Australian code-breakers cracked Japanese army and air force codes, and how the code-breakers played a vital role in the battles of Midway, Milne Bay, the Coral Sea, Hollandia, and Leyte. The book also reveals Australian involvement in the shooting down of Admiral Yamamoto near Bougainville in 1943, and how on 14 August 1945, following Japan's offer of surrender, an Australian intelligence officer established the Allies' first direct radio contact with Japan since the war had begun. This is a rich historical account of a secret and little-understood side of the war, interwoven with lively personalities and personal stories. It is the story of Australia's version of Bletchley Park, of talented and dedicated individuals who significantly influenced the course of the Pacific War.Product Identifiers
PublisherScribe Publications
ISBN-139781925322187
eBay Product ID (ePID)238204469
Product Key Features
Publication NameThe Secret Code-Breakers of Central Bureau: how Australia's signals-intelligence network shortened the Pacific War
SubjectGovernment, History
Publication Year2017
TypeTextbook
FormatHardcover
LanguageEnglish
AuthorDavid Dufty
Number of Pages360 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height241 mm
Item Weight744 g
Additional Product Features
Country/Region of ManufactureAustralia
Title_AuthorDavid Dufty
GenreBiographies & True Stories