Gull Force: Joan Beaumont History Talk
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James Cook Drive
Douglas QLD 4814
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Overview
In 1942 1131 Australian soldiers attempted to defend the island of Ambon against Japanese forces. After a brutal defeat, the survivors became prisoners of war and were imprisoned both on Ambon itself, and on the island of Hainan. Only 302 men survived to return home. This presentation explores the experiences of these soldiers from their capture by the Japanese, through their experiences of Allied air attacks on their POW camp while prisoners of war, to their treatment both by their Japanese captors and by their own leadership.
Joan Beaumont is Professor Emerita at the Strategic and Defence Studies Centre, Australian National University. Her work is of international significance, and her book Broken Nation: Australians in the Great War won the Prime Minister’s Literary Award for Australian History and the NSW Premier’s Prize for Australian History.
This event is free to attend, and is part of the Australian Historical Association Conference hosted by JCU and CQU
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- Disability restroom
- Nappy changing facilities
- Wheelchair accessible venue
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This event will take place in the main lecture theatre in the Ed Central building at JCU. All parking on campus is free after 5pm. Signs at the building door will direct attendees to the room.
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