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Swan, W.M., Lietutenant Commander, RAN

Honorary Commodore – Captain A. V. Knight

Swan, W.M., Lietutenant Commander, RAN · Jun 30, 1975 ·

This biography of Australia’s most distinguished Reserve Officer is told by his former First Lieutenant. Captain A. V. Knight, OBE, DSC, RD, US Legion of Merit RANR(S) Rtd, served with ...

A Century of Japanese Intelligence – Part IV

Swan, W.M., Lietutenant Commander, RAN · Jun 30, 1975 ·

In this fourth part of the story of Japanese Intelligence, Cdr. Swan relates the story of an American who refused to sell his country. Al Blake became a double agent ...

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A Century of Japanese Intelligence – Part III

Swan, W.M., Lietutenant Commander, RAN · Mar 31, 1975 ·

In the third instalment of his article on Japanese Intelligence Lt.Cdr. Swan describes in detail the vast network of spies planted in California, Mexico and Hawaii by the Japanese. An ...

A Century of Japanese Intelligence – Part II

Swan, W.M., Lietutenant Commander, RAN · Dec 31, 1974 ·

In this second instalment on Japanese intelligence, Lieutenant-Commander Swan covers the Russo-Japanese War of 1904-1905 and the consequent penetration of China, Manchuria, Burma, India, Annam, the Philippines and Mongolia by ...

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A Century of Japanese Intelligence – Part 1

Swan, W.M., Lietutenant Commander, RAN · Sep 30, 1974 ·

Lieutenant Commander Swan has made a comprehensive study of Japanese intelligence agencies, and in this series traces the historical significance of its origin. During his service career Lieutenant Commander Swan ...

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