The Guns of Muschu: Eight Men Went In . . . Only One Returned

Eight men went in - only one returned...

During the night of 11 April 1945, eight Australian Z Special commandos landed on Japanese-held Muschu Island, off the coast of New Guinea. Their mission was to reconnoiter the island's defenses and confirm the location of two concealed naval guns that commanded the approaches to Wewak Harbour.

But the secret mission suddenly went horribly wrong. Unknown to them, their presence had been discovered within hours of their landing. With no means of escape, the island became a killing ground. But one man refused to give in - and the hunted became the hunter, swearing if he was going to die, then he'd take as many of the enemy with him as he could. Nine days later, on the New Guinea mainland, the only survivor staggered back through the Japanese lines to safety after accounting for more than fifteen enemy...

This is the remarkable, but true story of that lone survivor. A story of raw courage and determination against impossible odds.

Seventy years after the mission, this book has led to an expedition to Muschu Island to investigate the fate of four of the commandos that went missing during the operation. These men have subsequently been found, their remains identified and re-interred in the Australian War Cemetery, near Lae New Guinea.

For more information view the Guns of Muschu website at gunsofmuschu.com