near places such as Tenterfield, which were constructed in the late 1930s, as evidence. In his memoir, Reminiscences, MacArthur claims that the Australian military had proposed designating a line roughly following the Darling River as the focus of defence during the expected Japanese invasion of Australia. MacArthur credits himself with the plan's dismissal in favour of offensive operations to stop Japanese advancement in New Guinea. Citations References Further reading Military history of Australia during World War II World War II defensive lines World War II sites in Australia Politics of World War II Queensland in World War II