The Sinking of HMAS Sydney: How Sailors Lived, Fought and Died in Australia's Greatest Naval Disaster...

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Tom Lewis

The Sinking of HMAS Sydney

How Sailors Lived, Fought and Died in Australia's Greatest Naval Disaster

Tom Lewis

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BIG SKY PUBLISHING
01 November 2023

History; Military history; Second World War

HMAS Sydney was the pride of the fleet during the Second World War. A light cruiser and one of Australia’s main combat vessels.

On the 19th November 1941, off the coast of Western Australia, The Sydney engaged in a fierce and bloody battle with the German raider Kormoran.

Following this action, The Sydney failed to return to port.

An extensive search and rescue carried out, but the warship had disappeared with all 645 men on board. Whilst the battle lasted little more than an hour, this single ship engagement remains Australia’s greatest naval disaster.

More Australian servicemen died in the battle between the German raider Kormoran and the light cruiser HMAS Sydney than perished in the Vietnam War.

It was not until 2008 that the wreck was discovered. The passage of time between the sinking and the discovery led to numerous mystery and conspiracy theories, all of which started replacing the truth. Now, with an explanation of how those on board lived, fought, and died, this book tells the full story.

By: Tom Lewis
Imprint: BIG SKY PUBLISHING
Country of Publication: Australia
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 153mm,
ISBN: 9781923004320
ISBN 10: 1923004328
Pages: 540
Publication Date: 01 November 2023
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

"Dr Thomas Anthony ""Tom"" Lewis, OAM is an Australian author, military historian, editor, teacher, and former naval officer. An author since 1989, Lewis worked as a high school teacher, and served as naval officer for 20 years, seeing active service in Baghdad during the Iraq war, and working in East Timor. In June 2003, Lewis was awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia for meritorious service to the Royal Australian Navy, particularly in the promotion of Australian naval history. Dr Lewis is the author of 14 books and continues to work on a variety of military history research projects, including acting as Lead Historian for The Territory Remembers, the NT Government's commemoration of 75 years since the first air raid on the NT in 1942. "