Wartime 91 - Winter 2020

Wartime Issue 91 Cover

Victory in the Pacific

Featured articles:

  • Aftermaths by Antony Beevor. The Second World War and its consequences have had effects that persist to the present.
  • Okinawa and after by Saul David. The final battle cost tens of thousands of lives and influenced the remainder of the war.
  • In his own words by Mark Johnston. Diver Derrick's diaries reveal the experiences of a much-decorated soldier in the Second World War.
  • Victory in the Pacific by Karl James. Long struggle preceded the apocalyptic end of the Second World War.
  • The spirit of samurai by Haruki Yoshida. At surrender ceremonies in 1945, Japanese leaders were made to do the unthinkable: surrender their swords.
  • Surrender in Borneo by Robyn Van Dyk. It took three months to bring the war to an end.
  • One job left to do by Lachlan Grant. After the Second World War, the Australian Army had to police part of the Netherlands East Indies.
  • No worthwhile job to do by Kristen Alexander. Discontent with RAAF leadership led to the Morotai Mutiny in 1945.
  • Bringing them in by Michael Bell and Duncan Beard. Indigenous men made a contribution during the Second World War, despite the barriers.
  • Plus regular features including Reflections, Collection Insights, In the Picture, Spinning the Reels, and Last Post.

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In this issue

Second Lieutenant Nakanishi formerly Commandant of the Notogawa prisoner of war (POW) camp surrenders his sword (and command) to Lt Goddard who was captured at Singapore on 15 February 1942

The Spirit of the Samurai

At surrender ceremonies in 1945, Japanese leaders were made to do the unthinkable.

By Haruki Yoshida

Second World War 1939 - 1945
Reg Saunders and Tom Derrick shake hands after graduating from the Officer Cadets Training Unit

In his own words

The combat diaries of Diver Derrick

By Dr Mark Johnston

Second World War 1939 - 1945