Fall of Sigapore
Who invaded singapore?
Japanese
When were the dates of the bombing of Darwin?
19 February 1942
Were Australian soldiers among the POWs captured at Singapore?
Yes
What were the dates of the Kokoda trail campaign?
Who was the prime minster at the start of WW2?
Robert Menzies
When were the dates of Singapore
8–15 February 1942
Which country bombed Darwin?
Japan
What does POW stand for?
Prisoner of War
Which country was Australia fighting against at Kokoda?
Japan
Which country did Australia traditionally rely on for protection before WWII?
Britain
Why was singapore Important?
Singapore was a major British military base and was known as an important defence point in Southeast Asia.
What was the main reason Japan attacked Darwin?
To weaken Australia's military and supply base
Name one condition experienced by POWs.
Hunger, disease, exhaustion or brutality
Where is the Kokoda Track?
PNG
Who was the Australian Prime Minister when Japan entered the war?
John Curtain
What did the British expect instead of an attack from Malaya?
An attack from the sea
How many Japanese aircraft took part in the first attack?
About 188 aircraft
What famous railway were Australian POWs forced to help build?
The Thai–Burma Railway
Why did Japan want to capture Port Moresby?
To establish a military base and threaten Australia.
Why was Australia closely connected to Britain?
Australia was part of the British Empire and had strong political, cultural and military ties with Britain.
Through which country did Japan advance before attacking Singapore?
Malaya
Why was the bombing of Darwin important?
It was the first time the Australian mainland was attacked by a foreign enemy.
Where were many Australian POWs sent to work?
Thailand and other parts of Japanese-occupied Asia
What was one major difficulty Australian soldiers faced at Kokoda?
Difficult terrain, disease, exhaustion and lack of supplies.
Why did Australia become more dependent on the USA during WWII?
Britain was unable to protect Australia from Japan.