The Director of Naval Intelligence rejects a proposal to publish an account of the Sydney–Kormoran action, 1945

The Director of Naval Intelligence rejects a proposal to publish an account of the <i>Sydney–Kormoran</i> action, 1945

In October 1945, the Director of Naval Intelligence argued against a proposal by Lieutenant Commander Rycroft that a nine page account of the Sydney–Kormoran action prepared by naval intelligence staff be published. This has been interpreted by some as evidence of a cover-up.

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NAA: K997, 1/15/2

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