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From Java to Fremantle

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Title
From Java to Fremantle
Subject
World War, 1939-1945--Australia
Western Australia--History
Japan--History--20th century
Maps
Japanese language
Category
4. World War II
Keywords
invasion
Creator
Daisuke Suejima, National Geographical Institution
Current holder
State Library of Western Australia
Date
January 1, 1942
Link
https://purl.slwa.wa.gov.au/slwa_b2105134_002
Series number
MAPR0000230 RARE c.10
Item number
slwa_b2105134_2
Access rights
Digitised
Country of origin
Japan
Language
Japanese
Description from source
1 map : col., 76 x 102 cm.
Physical format
Maps
Abstract
Aeronautical map of Western Australian coast from the Kimberley to Geographe Bay. Japanese text map of much of Western Australia believed published to aid in intended invasion by Japan. See related article concerning this map in The Sunday Times 13 January 1946.
Related resources
https://www.zotero.org/groups/4688363/oama/items/I72XL5JL/