The Heroes of Rimau: Unravelling the Mystery of One of World War II’s Most Daring Raids by Lynette Ramsay Silver

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Secondhand. Good condition. Wear to book corners and edges. Multiple marks on foredges. Slight moisture stain on inside front cover, title and contents page - all pages are separate.

On September 11, 1944, the British submarine Porpoise slipped quietly from Fremantle Harbour, bound for Indonesia. It was carrying 23 Australian and British members of the Z Special Unit of Operation Rimau. Under the leadership of Lieutenant-Colonel Ivan Lyon, the purpose of the operation was to blow up Japanese ships in Singapore Harbour. None of these men was to return.

The truth about Operation Rimau was shrouded in mystery, covered up by officialdom. It has taken the combined efforts of Lynette Ramsay Silver and Major Tom Hall to overturn the official version. In doing so, they have revealed a dramatic story of unparalleled courage and extraordinary tenacity. (back cover)