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Originally Posted by Harry Buttle
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Originally Posted by bookworm_020
The subs also partoled the east coast of Australia for a month or two sinking ships (including a hospital ship), laying mines and doing to occasional shore bombardment.
They caused major headaches for the armed forces, as they deverted resources from the efforts against the the Japanese in New Guinea. It also palyed havoc with the shipping.
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really? which ASW assets were diverted from operations over the Kokoda track to hunt a sub off Sydney/Brisbane? |
I'd be interested in this info. too.