Breaking Japanese diplomatic codes David Sissons and D Special Section during the Second World War

During the Second World War, Australia maintained a super-secret organisation, the Diplomatic (or `D’) Special Section, dedicated to breaking Japanese diplomatic codes. The Section has remained officially secret as successive Australian Governments have consistently refused to admit that Australia e...

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Other Authors: Ball, Desmond, editor (editor), Tamura, Keiko, editor
Format: eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Canberra : ANU E Press [2013]
Series:Asian studies series monographs ; 4.
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See on Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull:https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009419771306719
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Summary:During the Second World War, Australia maintained a super-secret organisation, the Diplomatic (or `D’) Special Section, dedicated to breaking Japanese diplomatic codes. The Section has remained officially secret as successive Australian Governments have consistently refused to admit that Australia ever intercepted diplomatic communications, even in war-time. This book recounts the history of the Special Section and describes its code-breaking activities.
Item Description:Description based upon print version of record.
Physical Description:1 online resource (xiii, 190 pages) : illustrations ; digital, PDF file(s)
Also available in print form
ISBN:9781925021080
Access:Open access