{"product_id":"signals-swift-and-sure-john-blaxland-9781923689909","title":"Signals Swift and Sure","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the heat of battle, a commander's greatest weapon isn't just firepower-it's information. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSignals: Swift and Sure is the definitive account of the Royal Australian Corps of Signals during its most transformative era: 1947-1972. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book uncovers the hidden technological revolution that redefined how the Australian Army fought in the post-WWII landscapes of Japan, Korea, Malaya, Borneo, and Vietnam.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhile traditional histories focus on the \"sharp end\" of the bayonet, Signals:  Swift and Sure reveals the digital and electronic nerves that made those operations possible. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom the first use of transistors to the high-stakes world of signals intelligence (SIGINT) in the jungles of Vietnam, this book tells the story of how Australian Signalmen turned emerging technology into a \"combat power multiplier\".\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSignals: Swift and Sure isn't just a history of equipment; it's the story of the men and women who ensured that, no matter the distance or the danger, the message always got through.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Selling Points: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Technology Gap: The first comprehensive analysis of how communications technology shifted from British standards to US systems, forever altering Australia's strategic orientation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Evolution of Command: Discover how better range and reliability gave commanders unprecedented control over \"fleeting opportunities,\" while simultaneously introducing the modern peril of \"information overload\".\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJungle Secrets: Detailed insights into the role of SIGINT in Borneo and Vietnam, and how the \"Electronic War\" became as critical as the ground war.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHuman Stories: Beyond the wires and radios, Blaxland captures the \"anecdotal expression of life in the Corps\"-from the rigours of the School of Signals at Balcombe to the \"stuff that dreams are made of\" courier runs across Japan and Korea.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Foundation of Today: Explains how the peacetime strategic networks established in the 1950s provided the blueprint for the secure, nationwide communications systems used by the Australian Defence Force today.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e John Blaxland\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1923689908\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781923689909\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Echo Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/01\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 440\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.74lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 1.20d","brand":"John Blaxland","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48454423314687,"sku":"9781923689909","price":26.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_a4dca606-2bcb-4303-bb18-4721877baea5.jpg?v=1777306151","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/signals-swift-and-sure-john-blaxland-9781923689909","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}