The Guns of Muschu
The Story of the One Australian Who Survived the Raid on the Island of Muschu in 1945
Published on 1. September 2006
264 pages
978-1-74115-967-7 (ISBN)
Description
During the night of 11 April 1945, eight Australian Z Special commandos landed on Japanese-held Muschu Island, off the coast of New Guinea. Their mission was to reconnoitre the island's defences and confirm the location of two concealed naval guns that commanded the approaches to Wewak Harbour.
But the secret mission went horribly wrong. Unknown to them, their presence had been discovered within hours of their landing. With no means of escape, the island became a killing ground.
Nine days later, on the New Guinea mainland, the only survivor staggered back through the Japanese lines to safety...
This is the remarkable true story of that survivor.
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Language
English
Place of publication
NSW
Australia
File size
1,09 MB
ISBN-13
978-1-74115-967-7 (9781741159677)
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Don Dennis
The Guns of Muschu
The Story of the One Australian Who Survived the Raid on the Island of Muschu in 1945
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09/2006
Allen & Unwin
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Person
Don Dennis is the nephew of Mick Dennis, the central character in this book. He is a former army officer, serving in Vietnam, and is the author of One Day at a Time (UQP 1992) and co-author of The Antipodes Deterrent (Lynx 1989).
Content
- Cover
- Half Title
- Title Page
- Contents
- Map
- 1. Tadji, PNG: 2 March 1945
- 2. Sixth Division HQ, Aitape, PNG: 2 March 1945
- 3. Allied Intelligence Bureau, Brisbane: 4 March 1945
- 4. Allied Translator and Interpreter Service, Brisbane: 5 March 1945
- 5. Sixth Division HQ, Aitape: 6 March 1945
- 6. 1st Australian Army HQ, Lae, PNG: 9 March 1945
- 7. 1st Australian Army HQ, Lae: 13 March 1945
- 8. Z Special Unit, Aitape: 27 March 1945
- 9. SRD Briefing Room, Aitape: 8 April 1945
- 10. Aitape Harbour: 11 April 1945
- 11. Muschu Island: 12 April 1945
- 12. Muschu Island: 12 April, 0630 Hours
- 13. Muschu Bay: 12 April, 0800 Hours
- 14. Muschu Island: 12 April, 0900 Hours
- 15. Muschu Island: 12 April, 0915 Hours
- 16. Muschu Island: 12 April, 1100 Hours
- 17. Muschu Island: 12 April, 1300 Hours
- 18. Muschu Island: 12 April, 1500 Hours
- 19. East of Muschu Island: 12 April, 1800 Hours
- 20. Sixth Division HQ, Aitape: 13 April, 0700 Hours
- 21. Cape Saum: 13 April, 1800 Hours
- 22. Muschu Island: 14 April, 0600 Hours
- 23. Sixth Division HQ, Aitape: 14 April, 1600 Hours
- 24. Muschu Island: 15 April, 0500 Hours
- 25. Sixth Division HQ, Aitape: 15 April, 1600 Hours
- 26. Muschu Island: 16 April, 0500 Hours
- 27. Sixth Division HQ, Aitape: 16 April, 1600 Hours
- 28. Muschu Island: 17 April, 0500 Hours
- 29. Off Muschu Island: 17 April, 1900 Hours
- 30. Off Muschu Island: 17 April, 1900 Hours
- 31. Sydney: 17 April, 2400 Hours
- 32. Off Muschu Island: 18 April, 0500 Hours
- 33. Allied Intelligence Bureau, Brisbane: 18 April, 0730 Hours
- 34. PNG Mainland: 18 April, 1100 Hours
- 35. Tadji Airfield: 18 April, 1530 Hours
- 36. PNG Mainland: 18 April, 1600 Hours
- 37. Muschu Island: 18 April, 2000 Hours
- 38. PNG Mainland: 19 April, 0600 Hours
- 39. Sixth Division HQ, Aitape: 19 April, 1300 Hours
- 40. PNG Mainland: 19 April, 1400 Hours
- 41. Sixth Division HQ, Aitape: 20 April, 0700 Hours
- 42. PNG Mainland: 20 April, 0800 Hours
- 43. Sixth Division HQ, Aitape: 20 April, 1600 Hours
- Epilogue
- Appendix
- Author's Note
- Acknowledgements
