ISBN: 9780275954086 - commando!: the m/z unit's secret war against japan (8 Ergebnisse)

Hardback. Zustand: Good. This little-known story of Australia's M/Z Unit commandos, and the part they played in the Southwest Pacific during World War II, is a fascinating account of daring, clandestine operations conducted by the Allies deep into enemy-held territory. M Unit personnel were secretly landed to set up coastwatching posts and radio stations to report on Japanese shipping movements and bombing flights heading to raid Allied positions. Members of the Z Unit carried out assigned raids into 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--and then returned to pick them up. Other operatives were inserted by PT boats, Catalina aircraft, parachute, and snake boats. Many of these operations are still classified.…

Hardback. Zustand: Fair. This little-known story of Australia's M/Z Unit commandos, and the part they played in the Southwest Pacific during World War II, is a fascinating account of daring, clandestine operations conducted by the Allies deep into enemy-held territory. M Unit personnel were secretly landed to set up coastwatching posts and radio stations to report on Japanese shipping movements and bombing flights heading to raid Allied positions. Members of the Z Unit carried out assigned raids into 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--and then returned to pick them up. Other operatives were inserted by PT boats, Catalina aircraft, parachute, and snake boats. Many of these operations are still classified.…

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. Clean, unmarked copy with sharp corners,firm hinges, clean pages, boards. TM/MilHist.

Zustand: As New.

Zustand: New. pp. 208 9:B&W 6 x 9 in or 229 x 152 mm Case Laminate on Creme w/Gloss Lam.

Zustand: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Hardcover. Zustand: Brand New. 171 pages. 9.75x6.50x1.00 inches. In Stock.

Zustand: New. This story of Australia's M/Z Unit commandos and the part they played in the Southwest Pacific during World War II, provides an account of daring, clandestine operations conducted by the Allies deep into enemy-held territory. Num Pages: 208 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; 1MBF; HBJD; HBJF; HBJM; HBWQ; JWL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 15. Weight in Grams: 478. . 1996. hardcover. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.…