Death of a General: Austalia's Secret WW2 Mission to Assassinate a Japanese General

As World War 2 was drawing to a close, Australia's secret commando unit, 'Z Special Force', had bungled a number of operations trying to rescue 2,500 Australian and English prisoners of war held by the Japanese in North Borneo. At war's end, only 6 of those prisoners would survive. When the Commanders of 'Z Special Force' realized that they were too late to save any of the prisoners, in a last desperate act of bitter frustration, they dispatched agents behind enemy lines by US submarines to assassinate the Japanese commanders in Borneo. Kept secret from the Australian public for over 50 years, the story of how the rescue missions failed, and how the lives of commandos were risked in a desperate attempt at revenge, 'Death of a General' reveals the truth behind the events leading up to the final desperate operation.'Death of a General' is based solidly on fact, but because of the oath of secrecy taken by members of this unit, details of the battles and missions, and names of those involved have been fictionalized.The story follows one man, from his experiences in the battles on the Kokoda Trail, through his induction into 'Z Special Force', and his numerous missions behind enemy lines.

Author: Andy Larson
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Published: 03/04/2010
Pages: 222
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.67lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.47d
ISBN: 9781450593137

About the Author
Started as a writer for Canadian radio and television, worked as a newspaper reporter, wrote a regular newspaper column, and traveled as a freelance writer for magazines and newspapers in Africa and Asia. Sailed as a deckhand on a Norwegian freighter, eventually signing off in South Africa. Together with a friend, bought a jeep and crossed Africa, experiencing riots, revolutions, and upheavals along the way. After reaching Cairo, journeyed to Hong Kong, eventually living in South East Asia for over twenty five years, where he became a computer and networking specialist.

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