Marauder Posted March 30, 2020 Share Posted March 30, 2020 Is there any truth in what I've been told that if the Japanese had invaded Australia via Queensland the Australian government had planned to withdraw to the NSW border leaving Queensland to the Japanese & that's one of the reasons for so much bad blood in the state of origins ? Carlsberg don't do Soldiers, but if they did, they would probably be Brits. http://www.pitchero....hornemarauders/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DlEHARD Posted March 31, 2020 Share Posted March 31, 2020 It's true. It was called the Brisbane line. It definitely forms a lot of the early rivalry. But not sure how many Queenslanders actually are aware of it. As a Queenslander, at first it sounds offensive, but following on from what we learnt on the Kokoda Track and the first land defend of the Japanese Imperial Army, it was probably a smart strategy that would have played to Australia's natural defences. DIEHARD / TITAN / MAROON / KANGAROO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Posted March 31, 2020 Share Posted March 31, 2020 I don't think the Japanese thought invading Australia was feasible, but I'm told there was a real fear in Australia that the Japanese would invade. As I understand it NSW/QLD rivalry goes back way before WW2 The Australian Rugby League Forum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marauder Posted March 31, 2020 Author Share Posted March 31, 2020 11 hours ago, DlEHARD said: It's true. It was called the Brisbane line. It definitely forms a lot of the early rivalry. But not sure how many Queenslanders actually are aware of it. As a Queenslander, at first it sounds offensive, but following on from what we learnt on the Kokoda Track and the first land defend of the Japanese Imperial Army, it was probably a smart strategy that would have played to Australia's natural defences. When you look at the lack of troops left in Australia to defend its shores the Brisbane line would be a good point to defend, from, looks like the battle of Midway was a deciding factor in Australia becoming safe. Carlsberg don't do Soldiers, but if they did, they would probably be Brits. http://www.pitchero....hornemarauders/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DlEHARD Posted April 2, 2020 Share Posted April 2, 2020 On 01/04/2020 at 02:21, Marauder said: When you look at the lack of troops left in Australia to defend its shores the Brisbane line would be a good point to defend, from, looks like the battle of Midway was a deciding factor in Australia becoming safe. Yea and the Battle of the Coral Sea. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_the_Coral_Sea DIEHARD / TITAN / MAROON / KANGAROO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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