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 Austra...

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Main Author: Ball, Desmond (auth)
Other Authors: Tamura, Keiko (auth)
Format: eBook
Published: Canberra ANU Press 2013
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