The Code-Breakers of Central Bureau

The Code-Breakers of Central Bureau

A ground-breaking work of Australian military history, The Kana Code tells the story of the country's significant code-breaking and signals-intelligence achievements during the Second World War. It reveals how Australians built a large and sophisticated intelligence network from scratch, how Australian code-breakers cracked Japanese army and air force codes, and how the code-breakers played a vital role in the battles of Midway, Milne Bay, the Coral Sea, Hollandia, and Leyte.

The book also reveals Australian involvement in the shooting down of Admiral Yamamoto near Bougainville in 1943, and how on 14 August 1945, following Japan's offer of surrender, an Australian intelligence officer established the Allies' first direct radio contact with Japan since the war had begun.

This is a rich historical account of a secret and littleunderstood side of the war, interwoven with lively personalities and personal stories. It is the story of Australia's Bletchley Park, of talented and dedicated individuals who significantly influenced the course of the Pacific War.

David Dufty is a Canberrabased writer and researcher. He completed a psychology degree with honours at the University of Newcastle, has a PhD in psychology from Macquarie University, and has worked as a statistician and social researcher at the University of Memphis, Newspoll, and the Australian Bureau of Statistics. His previous book, How to Build an Android, described modern developments in robotics and artificial intelligence.

The Code-Breakers of Central Bureau
Scribe Publications
Author: David Dufty
ISBN: 9781925322187
RRP: $49.99