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The bombing of Darwin 19 February 1942 – The RAAF experience

Shortly before 1000h on 19 February 1942, 188 Japanese carrier aircraft arrived over the port city of Darwin and began attacking naval and civil shipping, harbour facilities and the city itself. While RAAF Station Darwin was also attacked during this raid, it was clearly not the focus of the bombing, with the waterside area taking the brunt of the main attack. Read more…

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Shifting gear: Military History and Heritage Inc. celebrates first year of operations, looks to future

Date Published: 8 May 2012

Military History and Heritage Victoria Inc. was launched on 4 May 2011 and celebrates a successful first year of operations in Victoria in support of its members. Most recently, it delivered a highly successful 2012 conference – In the Shadow of War – Australia 1942 – based on the uniformly enthusiastic feedback from surveys andRead more…