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Elvis Super Member
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Vince Site Admin
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Posted: Sun Feb 19, 2012 1:26 am Post subject: Re: Darwin bombing. |
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Hell yeah mate...there were over 200 people killed in the bombing and a massive amount of damage done, especially to shipping and the marine infrastructure.
Jap Air Raid on Darwin
The Japs also sent three mini subs into Sydney harbour in May 1942, but only one managed to do and damage with 19 Australian and two British sailors killed. The mini sub had fired at what they thought was USS Chicago but missed, hitting instead HMAS Kuttabel, a converted harbour ferry.
Jap Mini Subs in Sydney Harbour
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tikkat3 Super Member
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Posted: Sun Feb 19, 2012 1:29 am Post subject: Re: Darwin bombing. |
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I think they also regularily shelled Townsville and Sydney a couple of times
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Vince Site Admin
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Elvis Super Member
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Posted: Sun Feb 19, 2012 11:06 pm Post subject: Re: Darwin bombing. |
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thanks guys I shall have a look at those links soon. may just have to get broadband again from satalite as this dial up is very frustrating.
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Tremblay Super Member
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Posted: Mon Feb 20, 2012 6:52 pm Post subject: Re: Darwin bombing. |
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Both are news to me also.
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Elvis Super Member
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Posted: Tue Feb 21, 2012 2:40 am Post subject: Re: Darwin bombing. |
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those links were great thank you guys.
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