False Flags - by Stephen Robinson (Paperback)

About the Book

False Flags tells the epic story of the 'pirate war' waged by the German raiders the Orion, Komet, Pinguin and Kormoran during the early years of World War II.

Book Synopsis

False Flags tells the epic story of the 'pirate war' waged by the German raiders the Orion, Komet, Pinguin and Kormoran during the early years of World War II.

Review Quotes

"False Flags does one important thing - it demonstrates just how omnipresent German vessels were in Australian waters"
-The Weekly Times

"extensive archival research of German, British, Australian and New Zealand naval records uncovering never before accessed eyewitness accounts and declassified intelligence reports. Beautifully written"
-Have a Go News

"False Flags is the epic story of German commerce raiders that sailed into the South Seas during the early years of the Second World War ... an excellent addition for all book collectors."
-Australian Warship

"Few writers have attempted to present a balanced, strategic overview of (the German raider) operations, but in False Flags, Stephen Robinson has written a thoroughly researched account of the auxiliary cruisers' war,"
-Royal United Services Institution Victoria

"Stephen Robinson undertook extensive research for this book in the German, British, Australian and NZ naval records. He uncovered never-before-accessed eyewitness accounts and declassified intelligence reports. Many of the crews and passengers of the ships targeted by the raiders ended up as prisoners of war, while others were set adrift in life rafts."
-Australian Defence Magazine

About the Author

Stephen Robinson studied Asian history and politics at the University of Western Sydney, graduating with First Class Honours. He has worked at the Department of Veterans' Affairs researching British atomic weapons tests and as a policy officer in the Department of Defence. Stephen Robinson is also an officer in the Australian Army Reserve and has served as an instructor at the Royal Military College. He also graduated from Australian Command and Staff College.