Australian Commandos: Their Secret War Against the Japanese in Wwii

by A.B. Feuer

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.

Genres: History

192 pages, Paperback

First published April 10, 2006

About the author

Bud Feuer is a retired journalist with 50 years experience in the newspaper, magazine and book business. After retiring in 1985, Bud moved to Roanoke, VA and began another venture into the publishing field. During the next 20 years, Bud published over a dozen books, and has written several hundred stories that have appeared in newsstand magazines.