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HMAS Canberra: Casualty of Circumstance

HMAS Canberra: Casualty of Circumstance

Spurling, Kathryn

Paperback

Australia & OceaniaNaval History

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ISBN10: 1760794759
ISBN13: 9781760794750
Publisher: New Holland Publishers
Published: Aug 1 2024
Pages: 256
Weight: 0.65
Height: 0.54 Width: 5.50 Depth: 8.25
Language: English
This is the story of HMAS Canberra from from the time the ship was commissioned in 1928 to the last terrifying moments when HMAS Canberrarsquo;s fate was sealed.Some may know the fate of HMAS Canberra on 9 August 1942 in a war-ravaged Pacific Ocean. World War II was in full force and it was about to overwhelm those onboard the Australian Navy cruiser. But the events that lead to Canberrarsquo;s demise on that dark night are not so well known ndash; until now. A tribute to the 84 men whose lives were lost, this book tells their stories and those of the men who survived ndash; all share their motivations for joining the Navy and tell what it was like onboard.If there were questions about the readiness of Australian warships for modern warfare, or about the power of the British Admiralty over Australian Royal Navy Officers, this book has the answers.What was the role of the American fleet? Was there an international cover-up concerning friendly fire on that night?Be informed about a significant event in our naval history. Be inspired by the stories of the men who served. But most of all, be prepared to be shocked.

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