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Thanks for the in depth responses! I've had a long and in depth interest in WW1-WW2 history but never came across this tid bit,
Hi H.,just noticed your post.I also have a strong interest in WW11 since we studied the Wars at School in the 1960's.
I had Uncles from both sides of my parents involved and one was killed in PNG.
The Books from the 1940/50/60's are the most accurate, modern Historians,esp. since the Internet started are rewriting and putting their own slant on it to appear an expert.
What they don't say is most Jap. documents from the "Battle of the Coral Sea" and also the "Bismark Sea" were destroyed to save face,Jap. planning went from invading Aust.to invading Hawaii to drive the USA out of the South Pacific but Midway ended that plan.
Getting back to the
Perth Mint the Govt.,and probably Mining Co.'s as well,securely stored their Gold/Silver there whilst waiting for it to be transported inland to be hidden,only a handfull of people knew the exact location but probably in a desert mineshaft somewhere.
It was in a Book I read back in the 1960's that covered mainly the WA & SA Govts.reaction to the fall of Singapore so copies will be still out there somewhere.
to the Community!
Posted 08/25/2021 03:29 am
