The Fifth Column in World War II Suspected Subversives in the Pacific War and Australia
Description
Alarming levels of fear and suspicion developed in Australia following the German victories in Europe of 1940. It was believed the Nazis had prepared an army of subversives a Fifth Column to undermine the war effort. These suspicions plagued the Australian home front for much of the war.
Keywords
HistoryWars & ConflictsWorld War IIMilitaryPolitical ScienceHistory & TheoryAustralia & New ZealandModernPublic PolicyMilitary Policy20th CenturyTechnology & EngineeringMilitary Science
2015Book
Author(s)Robert Loeffel
PublisherPalgrave Macmillan UK
ISBN9781137506665
LanguageEnglish
