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Bombing of Darwin
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On 19 February 1942, 188 Japanese aircraft, in two separate raids, bombed the Australian town of Darwin, ships in Darwin Harbour and the town's two airfields in an attempt to prevent the Allies from u
The explosion of MV Neptuna, filled with TNT and ammunition, hit during the first Japanese air raid on Australia's mainland, at Darwin on 19 February
The explosion of MV Neptuna, filled with TNT and ammunition, hit during the first Japanese air raid on Australia's mainland, at Darwin on 19 February 1942. In the foreground is HMAS Deloraine, which escaped damage.
An aerial photograph of vessels burning in Darwin Harbour taken by a Japanese airman during the first raid.
An aerial photograph of vessels burning in Darwin Harbour taken by a Japanese airman during the first raid.
A downed USAAF P-40E
A downed USAAF P-40E
MV Neptuna explodes at Stokes Hill Wharf. In front of the explosion is HMAS Vigilant which is undertaking rescue work. In the centre background is the
MV Neptuna explodes at Stokes Hill Wharf. In front of the explosion is HMAS Vigilant which is undertaking rescue work. In the centre background is the floating dry dock holding the corvette HMAS Katoomba. In the foreground is the damaged SS Zealandia.
Japanese air raids on Australia
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During the Pacific War, the Imperial Japanese Navy Air Force and Imperial Japanese Army Air Force conducted a campaign of aerial bombings, or air raids, against the Australian mainland, as well as off
Bombing of Darwin
…population left the area permanently, before or immediately after the attack. The two Japanese air raids were the first, and largest, of more than 100 air raids against Australia during 1942–1943. The event happened just four days after the Fall of Singapore, when a combined Commonwealth force surrendered to the Japanese, the largest surrender…
An Australian gun camera photograph of two Japanese Mitsubishi G4M2 "Betty" medium bombers of 753rd Air Group during a raid on Darwin in June 1943.
An Australian gun camera photograph of two Japanese Mitsubishi G4M2 "Betty" medium bombers of 753rd Air Group during a raid on Darwin in June 1943.
Two Australian soldiers searching for fragments of a bomb dropped during the third raid on Townsville.
Two Australian soldiers searching for fragments of a bomb dropped during the third raid on Townsville.
Two Australian Supermarine Spitfire fighters taking off from Darwin to intercept Japanese raiders in March 1943
Two Australian Supermarine Spitfire fighters taking off from Darwin to intercept Japanese raiders in March 1943