Key Facts
What happend on February 19, 1942?
Imperial Japanese Navy launched two major air raids on Darwin.
Who is Tom Lewis?
He is an Australian military historian, author and former naval officer who wrote the book Australia Remembers.
How many lives did the bombing affect?
243 Australians
What happened in World War II?
Bombing of Darwin was a major conflict during this global war.
How many Japanese aircrafts attacked Darwin?
242
What is Peter Grose's opinion on the bombing of darwin?
A major attack and is often underestimated.
What did the attack cuase
Major damages on ships airfields and infarstructure
How was the US involved with Australia during this period
Australia relied on the US for military support
How many times Darwin was bombed
64
What are the two books that where written by two historians?
An Awkward Truth and Australia Remebers.
The attack was similar to?
The pearl harber
What was the headline of the news after the bombing?
Darwin Bombed Today by Japanese Planes
How long was Darwin under attack
21 months
What is Peter Grose historical opinion?
He believes Australia was underprepared for direct attacks and the Government should have spoken up about the seriousness of the issue.
The bombing wounded how many people?
The bombing wounded 300 people.
Was Australia prepared for the air attack
No they were not
What is the time of the two attacks on Febuary 19, 1942
9:55am and 11:55am