About this episode
This episode covers the history and fate of HMAS Perth (I) during World War II.
Commissioned into the Royal Australian Navy on the eve of World War II, HMAS Perth (I) was the only RAN vessel in the Atlantic at the outbreak of war. She returned to Australia for a short period before serving in the Mediterranean, gaining praise for her crew's seamanship and accurate gunnery. Returning to Australia for repairs she was present at the outbreak of the Pacific War and was eventually assigned to waters surrounding the Dutch East Indies (Indonesia). It was here that she would meet her fate after an unexpected contact with the Japanese invasion fleet. https://www.australianmilitaryhistorypodcast.com/ https://www.patreon.com/c/u46029761?view_as=patron&vanity=u46029761 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
People in this episode
Host: Warwick O'Neill
Topics covered
- naval history
- World War II
- HMAS Perth
- Royal Australian Navy
- military operations
- Pacific War
- Mediterranean campaigns
Keywords
- HMAS Perth
- Royal Australian Navy
- World War II
- naval battles
- Japanese invasion
- Mediterranean
- Pacific War
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Royal Australian Navy
Places: Atlantic, Australia, Mediterranean, Pacific War, Dutch East Indies, Indonesia
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