Scorched Earth

Name: Scorched Earth
Brand: Allen & Unwin
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Australia’s Secret Plan for Total War Under Japanese Invasion in World War Two

By Sue Rosen

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Scorched Earth by Sue Rosen provides an in-depth exploration of military strategies and environmental impacts during times of war, focusing on historical instances where land is intentionally destroyed as part of conflict tactics. This book delves into various historical periods and conflicts, analysing the reasons behind these decisions and the profound effects on landscapes and societies involved. It serves as both a historical account and a study of the interplay between military operations and environmental change.
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You might enjoy this book if you're fascinated by the impact of human activity on the environment throughout history. It offers a compelling exploration of how warfare and conflict have shaped landscapes and ecosystems. Those interested in history and military events will appreciate the detailed research and insights provided by the author.

Scorched Earth

Hidden for 75 years, the top secret government documents outlining preparations for the event of a Japanese invasion of Australia in 1942 have finally been discovered. They reveal an extraordinarily comprehensive plan to thwart Japanese troops, and a population that would go to great lengths to avoid being enslaved.

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In 1942, the threat of Japanese invasion hung over Australia. The men were away overseas, fighting on other fronts, and civilians were left unprotected at home.

Following the attack on Pearl Harbor and the Japanese advance south, Prime Minister Curtin ordered state governments to prepare. From January 1942, a team frantically pulled together secret plans for a 'scorched earth' strategy. The goal was to prevent the Japanese from seizing resources for their war machine as they landed, and capturing Australians as slaves as they had done in Malaya and elsewhere in Asia.

From draining domestic water tanks to sinking dinghies and burning crops, from training special citizen squads to evacuating coastal towns, 'Total war, total citizen collaboration' was the motto. Today these plans vividly evoke the fraught atmosphere of the year Australia was threatened with invasion.

After the war, these top secret plans were forgotten. This is the first time they have ever been made public.

This is a treasure trove, a gold mine, a Christmas-every-day cornucopia of rich Australian history... - Peter Grose, author of An Awkward Truth and A Very Rude Awakening.

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Scorched Earth by Sue Rosen is positively regarded as compelling reading, as highlighted by Mark Day from The Australian.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781925575149

Publisher: Allen & Unwin

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 24 May 2017

Country: Australia

Imprint: Allen & Unwin

Illustration: 8pp colour, 8pp b&w plates

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 24.0mm

Width: 154.0mm

Height: 234.0mm

Weight: 430g

Pages: 288

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Australian & Pacific History History & Military Military History Non-Fiction Sue Rosen

About the Author

Sue Rosen is a historian and heritage consultant. She is the author of several books including Bankstown: A sense of identity, and We Never Had a Hotbed of Crime! Life in twentieth-century South Sydney.