70th Anniversary of the Bombing of Darwin

TarJak · 02-18-12, 07:16 PM

On this day, 70 years ago, 242 Japanese aircraft attacked ships in Darwin's harbour and the town's two airfields in an attempt to prevent the Allies from using them as bases to contest the invasions of Timor and Java.

This was the first time during WWII that Australian and US forces fought together and the first time that the war came to Australian soil.

to all who fought and lost their lives.

02-18-12, 07:16 PM	#1
TarJak Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 17,052 Downloads: 150 Uploads: 8	70th Anniversary of the Bombing of Darwin On this day, 70 years ago, 242 Japanese aircraft attacked ships in Darwin's harbour and the town's two airfields in an attempt to prevent the Allies from using them as bases to contest the invasions of Timor and Java. This was the first time during WWII that Australian and US forces fought together and the first time that the war came to Australian soil. to all who fought and lost their lives.