Australian Commandos and Submarine Operations

In early 1944, American submarines in Australia, led by Rear Admiral Ralph Waldo Christie, targeted Japanese ships to support the Pacific War. Allied operatives gathered intelligence to aid these missions. By May 1944, Australian commandos in Borneo were betrayed to Japan's military police, the Kempe Tai. With some captured and others hiding, a rescue mission was planned using a submarine to extract the commandos before the Japanese could find them.

Who was in command of the American submarines in Australia in early 1944?

• Rear Admiral Ralph Waldo Christie

• General Douglas MacArthur

• Admiral Chester Nimitz

• Captain John Smith

What was the primary target of Christie's submarines?

• Japanese aircraft carriers

• Japanese submarines

• Japanese ships hauling goods

• Japanese military bases

What happened to the Australian commandos in Borneo in May 1944?

• They successfully completed their mission

• They joined the Japanese forces

• They were evacuated by Allied forces

• They were betrayed to the Japanese military police

How many Australian commandos were captured by the Japanese in Borneo?

• Nine

• Six

• Twelve

• Three

What was the main challenge faced by the commandos hiding in the northern jungles?

• Lack of communication

• Running low on supplies

• Hostile wildlife

• Unfamiliar terrain

What was the plan to rescue the Australian commandos?

• Submarine sneaking into enemy waters

• Aerial extraction

• Overland escape route

• Parachute drop of supplies

Which submarine's patrol included the rescue attempt of the Australian commandos?

• USS Nautilus

• USS Harder

• USS Seawolf

• USS Tang