Chemical Warefare In Australia : Australia’s Involvement In Chemical Warefar 1914 – 1945 by Geoff Plunkett

Chemical Warfare in Australia by Geoff Plunkett1 is a meticulously researched book that uncovers a sixty-year-old secret. As the Japanese advanced southward toward Australia in late 1941, they carried chemical weapons, which had already been used with deadly effect in China. In response, Australia covertly imported around 1,000,000 chemical weapons, including sixteen types of mustard gas. These weapons were hidden in tunnels and other sites across the country. The book delves into the importation, storage, and live trials of these deadly agents. It also reveals details about the chemical warfare agents themselves, Australia s retaliatory plans, the involvement of the USA, the training of weapons handlers, and the dangerous disposal of the volatile substances. The story also highlights the bravery and risks faced by the chemical warfare armorers who handled these weapons daily, despite the immense dangers.