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Signals Swift and Sure
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John Blaxland

Signals Swift and Sure

John Blaxland

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English
Echo Books
01 February 2026
Australasian & Pacific history; Postwar 20th century history, from c 1945 to c 2000; Military history; Vietnam War; Military engineering
In the heat of battle, a commander's greatest weapon isn't just firepower-it's information.

Signals: Swift and Sure is the definitive account of the Royal Australian Corps of Signals during its most transformative era: 1947-1972.

This book uncovers the hidden technological revolution that redefined how the Australian Army fought in the post-WWII landscapes of Japan, Korea, Malaya, Borneo, and Vietnam.

While traditional histories focus on the ""sharp end"" of the bayonet, Signals:

Swift and Sure reveals the digital and electronic nerves that made those operations possible.

From the first use of transistors to the high-stakes world of signals intelligence (SIGINT) in the jungles of Vietnam, this book tells the story of how Australian Signalmen turned emerging technology into a ""combat power multiplier"".

Signals: Swift and Sure isn't just a history of equipment; it's the story of the men and women who ensured that, no matter the distance or the danger, the message always got through.

Key Selling Points:

The Technology Gap: The first comprehensive analysis of how communications technology shifted from British standards to US systems, forever altering Australia's strategic orientation.

The Evolution of Command: Discover how better range and reliability gave commanders unprecedented control over ""fleeting opportunities,"" while simultaneously introducing the modern peril of ""information overload"".

Jungle Secrets: Detailed insights into the role of SIGINT in Borneo and Vietnam, and how the ""Electronic War"" became as critical as the ground war.

Human Stories: Beyond the wires and radios, Blaxland captures the ""anecdotal expression of life in the Corps""-from the rigours of the School of Signals at Balcombe to the ""stuff that dreams are made of"" courier runs across Japan and Korea.

The Foundation of Today: Explains how the peacetime strategic networks established in the 1950s provided the blueprint for the secure, nationwide communications systems used by the Australian Defence Force today.
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Imprint:   Echo Books
Dimensions:   Height: 229mm,  Width: 152mm,  Spine: 30mm
Weight:   789g
ISBN:   9781923689909
ISBN 10:   1923689908
Pages:   440
Publication Date:  
Audience:   General/trade ,  ELT Advanced
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active

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