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Z Special Unit (/ z ɛ d /) was a joint Allied special forces unit formed during the Second World War to operate behind Japanese lines in South East Asia.Predominantly Australian, Z Special Unit was a specialist clandestine operation, direct action, long-range penetration, sabotage, and special reconnaissance unit that included British, Dutch, New Zealand, Timorese and Indonesian members ...
The Z Special Unit is one of the least known Allied Special Forces units of World War II, yet it was also one of the most active. For two years they waged an unconventional warfare campaign against the Japanese Empire in the Southwest Pacific. During their 81 missions, Z operatives, consisting of specially trained Australian and British ...
Aug 30, 2014 · A Royal Australian Navy Ensign signed by former members of Z Special Unit. (ABC News: 7PM Darwin) In Operation Copper eight men landed on an island off New Guinea to disable enemy guns before the ...
Feb 17, 2015 · A former soldier who served with an elite commando unit during World War II has called on the NT Government to retain what is left of his unit's former secret base at Darwin's East Arm. The old ...
"The untold story of Z Special Unit in the Second World War" -- Cover. Includes bibliographical references and index. Soon after the declaration of war on Japan, a secret military reconnaissance unit was established, based on the British Special Operations Executive (known as SOE) and called the Inter-allied Services Department.
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Z Special Unit was a joint Allied special forces unit formed during the Second World War to operate behind Japanese lines in South East Asia. Predominantly Australian, Z Special Unit was a specialist reconnaissance and sabotage unit that included British, Dutch, New Zealand, Timorese and Indonesian members, predominantly operating on Borneo and the islands of the former Netherlands East Indies.
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Sep 8, 2023 · This month 80 years ago, a small, unassuming ex-Japanese fishing vessel was pivotal in an audacious and successful secret commando operation by a handful of courageous Australians against the mighty Japanese war machine during World War II. Its history and how it got into Australian hands is remarkable. So is the bravery of its crew.
