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Lesson plan: Japanese submarine attacks on Sydney Harbour
This learning unit on Japanese submarine attacks on Sydney Harbour during the Second World War is designed to provide students with an understanding of Australia's maritime and naval history and strategy. The unit provides students opportunities to examine the strategic objectives of the Japanese and German naval forces, Australia and its allies' responses to threats, and operational and tactical aspects of the attacks. The unit also looks at the influence of these events on public perception, naval defence strategies and wartime policy in Australia.