How Long to Read Australia's Secret Army

How Long Does it Take to Read Australia's Secret Army?

It takes the average reader 6 hours and 10 minutes to read Australia's Secret Army by Michael Veitch

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

Established after World War I by the Royal Australian Navy, the Coast Watchers were a loose organisation of several hundred European settlers, missionaries, patrol officers and planters living in British and Australian Pacific Island territories whose job it was to observe and report on the enemy. They were mostly all unpaid volunteers whose job it was simply to observe and report on foreign shipping and aeroplane movements. It was never envisaged that the Coast Watchers would do any fighting, nor operate inside enemy-occupied territory. But when World War II came to the Pacific, that is exactly what they ended up doing, becoming, in effect, Australia's secret army. Fully cognisant of their fate should they be caught, they nonetheless battled not just the enemy, but constant exhaustion, tropical disease, and the ever-present spectre of capture, torture and death. Without the Coast Watchers and the crucial intelligence they provided, key moments in the war could have turned out very differently. This is the story of these unsung heroes who risked their lives - and sometimes lost them - in the service of their country.

How long is Australia's Secret Army?

Australia's Secret Army by Michael Veitch is 370 pages long, and a total of 92,500 words.

This makes it 125% the length of the average book. It also has 113% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Australia's Secret Army Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 8 hours and 25 minutes to read Australia's Secret Army aloud.

What Reading Level is Australia's Secret Army?

Australia's Secret Army is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

When deciding what to show young students always use your best judgement and consult a professional.

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