Silent Feet: The History of 'Z' Special Operations 1942-1945 (1993) By G.B. Courtney
 
For the first time is the full story of the operations of Z Special Unit, behind Japanese lines is revealed. 'Silent Feet' highlights the foolish mistakes made by SRD headquarters in Melbourne, in asserting that their parties in Timor were operational, when in fact, they had been prisoners of the Japanese for many months. The inter-Allied distrust and bickering over the value of 'cloak and dagger' operations of Z Special Unit confirm the adage that nation-states have no friends but only interests.
 
The Privations of the Australian and British members of Z Special Unit, bring home the true nature of war in the jungle--constantly tracked by Japanese patrols, often beheaded when captured. By 1945, Z Special operatives demonstrated that a few well trained, audacious troops could exact a heavy toll on the Japanese Army. Colonel Courtney has spent many years sifting through Australian, Allied and Japanese records to produce the first comprehensive study of the secret operations of Z Special Unit. 'Silent Feet' is a new and fascinating review of a hidden part of Australia's military history.
 
Hard Cover with Dust Jacket
272 pages 
In Good Condition