Scorched earth : Australia's secret plan for total war under Japanese invasion in World War II /
In 1942, the threat of Japanese invasion hung over Australia. The men were away overseas, fighting on other fronts and civilians were left unprotected at home. Following the attack on Pearl Harbor and the Japanese advance south, Prime Minister Curtin ordered state governments to prepare. From Januar...
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Sydney :
Allen & Unwin,
2017.
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Table of Contents:
- Total war - and total citizen collaboration
- The scorched earth code
- The general citizen code
- The general industry code
- Jetties and wharves
- Watercraft
- Petroleum, oil and lubricant supplies
- Motor transport
- Motor repair equipment
- Coal mines
- Public utility services
- Organisation of scorched earth support squads.