Chemical Warfare in Australia
Author | : Geoff Plunkett |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 772 |
Release | : 2013-01-01 |
ISBN-10 | : 0987427903 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780987427908 |
Rating | : 4/5 (03 Downloads) |
Download or read book Chemical Warfare in Australia written by Geoff Plunkett and published by . This book was released on 2013-01-01 with total page 772 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As the Japanese swept south towards Australia in late 1941, they carried chemical weapons, already used with deadly effect in China. Forced to counter the chemical warfare threat, Australia covertly imported 1 million chemical weapons and hid them. Plunkett tells the story of the importation, storage, and live trials of the deadly weapons.