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Loading... The Intrigue Master: Commander Long and naval intelligence in Australia, 1913-1945by Barbara Winter
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This biography of Commander Rupert 'Cocky' Long also presents a history of Australia's Naval Intelligence Division, of which Long was the head for twelve years. Describes secret WWII operations, inter-service rivalry, international intrigues, the dramatic activities of the Allied Intelligence Bureau (founded by Long) in the Pacific during WWII, and the setting up of the coastwatcher network in Papua New Guinea and the Solomon Islands. Includes references, a bibliography and an index. No library descriptions found. |
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Google Books — Loading... GenresMelvil Decimal System (DDC)359.3432092Social sciences Public Administration, Military Science Navy; Naval Science Organization of military forcesLC ClassificationRatingAverage:
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