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Author Burns, Paul, 1945-

Title The Brisbane Line controversy : political opportunism versus national security 1942-45 / Paul Burns
Published St. Leonards, N.S.W. : Allen & Unwin, 1998

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Location Call no. Vol. Availability
 W'PONDS  940.540994 Bur/Blc  AVAILABLE
 MELB  940.540994 Bur/Blc  AVAILABLE
Description xvii, 254 pages ; 22 cm
Series Army military history series. Issues
Army military history series. Issues.
Contents Raids or invasions? -- A question of preparedness -- Menzies, Fadden and Spender -- The reality -- Scorched earth -- The Americans -- The Brisbane Line becomes political -- Ward and Curtin -- 'The missing document' -- A 'miserable invention' -- The 'line' lingers on -- What was the Brisbane line?
Summary This book tells the tale of the Brisbane Line, a controversial defense proposal formulated by the Menzies government during World War II, detailing deceit, manipulation, and betrayal
Analysis Brisbane Line
Defence civilian relations
History, 1901-1945
Menzies, Robert
National security
World War 2
Notes Includes index
Bibliography Bibliography
Subject Brisbane Line
Civil-military relations -- Australia -- History -- 20th century.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Australia.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Pacific Ocean.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Australia.
SUBJECT Australia -- Politics and government -- 1901-1945. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85009599
Australia -- Politics and government http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85009597 -- 1939-1945
LC no. 98218718
ISBN 1864485396