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Zombie?

I read with interest the article by Karl James on remembering Australia’s Second World War. I have seen it mentioned many times now how the Japanese had no intention of invading Australia, but I have never before heard of it being a “zombie myth”. Anyone who suggested in 1942 that the Japanese had no plans to invade would have been quickly shown the door. Hindsight is always very clear! To all, except those who weren’t there, they were definitely coming, and I for one am glad everything that was done to prevent invasion was indeed done. Revisionist history, which is popular today, is of great disservice to the people who were there and can no longer put the record straight. JEFF ROOKYARD

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ISSUE 99

WINTER 2022 | 1942 YEAR OF CRISIS

WARTIME

OFFICIAL MAGAZINE OF THE AUSTRALIAN WAR MEMORIAL | ISSUE 99 | WINTER 2022

1942

YEAR OF CRISIS

BOYS ON THE KOKODA TRAIL?

Legend says many who fought were teenagers – but were they really?

LIFE IN FORTRESS DARWIN

Enduring the Japanese raids of 1942–43 was part fear, part tedium

THE WANNSEE CONFERENCE

Extermination of the Jews was policy long before this infamous meeting

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HMAS Arunta

In Issue 99 of Wartime, Director Matt Anderson makes reference to the loss of HMAS Arunta in 1942. HMAS Arunta was not sunk in 1942, or in any other year of her active service. Perhaps the Director was referring to the loss of HMAS Voyager by grounding in Betano Bay, Timor on 23 September 1942. I very much enjoy reading Wartime – please keep up the good work. LES ROBERTS RAN (RTD).

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The opinions expressed in Wartime are those of individual authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Australian War Memorial or Hardie Grant Media. It is not the intention of the publisher to sensationalise human tragedy that is the result of war, nor to promote militaristic or chauvinistic sentiment, but to offer truthful, readable and entertaining stories that reflect the Australian experience of war. © All material appearing in Wartime is copyright. Reproduction in whole or part must be approved by the publisher. Every effort has been made to determine and contact holders of copyright for materials used in Wartime. The Memorial welcomes advice concerning omissions.

CONGRATULATIONS

As a reader for only 10 years, let me congratulate Wartime on reaching 100 issues. Articles such as “Locating the Lost” from Wartime Issue 100, for me really show the depth of commitment required from a wide range of areas and skills that contribute to the final result. To single out any would be impossible. Thanks to all, including those at Wartime, for telling those stories so we can all appreciate the efforts and sacrifices of others.

MARK FLANDERS

WARTIME

ISSUE 100

SPRING 2022 | 100 ISSUES

WARTIME

OFFICIAL MAGAZINE OF THE AUSTRALIAN WAR MEMORIAL | ISSUE 100 | SPRING 2022

ISSUES

ISSUE #100

LOCATING THE LOST

e search for prisoners of war dead along the Burma ailand railway

"VILELY MURDERED"

Five Australians were among 50 killed after the Great Escape from a Nazi prison camp

A NEW IMPERIAL AGE

In the 1930s, the Axis nations were pursuing an outdated dream of empire

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Above: A funeral service along the Burma–Thailand railway. P00406.031

In our next issue

The next issue of Wartime, Issue 102, out in April 2023 focuses on the terrible weapons of the First World War.

Indigenous readers are advised that this magazine contains stories and images of deceased people.

The Australian War Memorial acknowledges the traditional custodians of Country throughout Australia. We recognise their continuing connection to land, sea and waters. We pay our respects to Elders past and present.