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Auction House:
Auction Location:
Perth
Date:
4-Aug-2015
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Description:
World War II, Z special Unit, sleeping beauty, 1 man Submarine, rare original Operating Handbook. the 1 man submarine or 'Sleeping Beauty' (as they were commonly referred to) was designed and built under secrecy in or around London during World War II They were sent to garden Island WA for training by specially selected men of Australia's famous Z special Unit They were used on the unsuccessful Operation Rimau into Singapore harbour. the mission failed and all 23 men were killed and / or executed by the Japanese. This book is an original World War II copy of the 'Operators Handbook'. It contains operational information on the craft including specifications and lessons on handling
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Category:
Unclassified