Australian Code Breakers Quotes

“The men thought they were about to be saved. They were wrong. Glasgow and Cornwall opened fire at 8.30 pm. ‘This is sheer murder,’ shouted a gunner aboard Glasgow, refusing the captain’s directive and instead giving his own order to the crew: ‘She is a sinking ship. Cease fire!”
― James Phelps, Australian Code Breakers: Our top-secret war with the Kaiser's Reich

“And with that Kent opened fire with machine guns and shells. They slaughtered the survivors. All of them.”
― James Phelps, Australian Code Breakers: Our top-secret war with the Kaiser's Reich

“We now go proudly to God,’ he said as the ship began to roll.”
― James Phelps, Australian Code Breakers: Our top-secret war with the Kaiser's Reich

“Why is the admiral’s flag at half-mast?’ came the radio call from Gneisenau. ‘Is he dead?’ The reply was prompt.”
― James Phelps, Australian Code Breakers: Our top-secret war with the Kaiser's Reich