1942 ⟶ Darwin Attacked by Japanese Aircraft
Japanese aircraft attack Darwin, in Australia's Northern Ter...
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1941
1942
1943
1944
🛳️ Japanese Fleet Sails for Hawaii
A Japanese attack fleet of 33 warships and auxiliary craft, including six aircraft carriers, sails from northern Japan for the Hawaiian Islands.⟶
Pearl HarborJapanNaval StrategyPacific TheaterAttack PreparationWorld War IIUS
💣 Darwin Attacked by Japanese Aircraft
Japanese aircraft attack Darwin, in Australia's Northern Territory.⟶
Pacific TheaterAustraliaDarwinAir RaidJapanese BombingWorld War IIMilitary Action
💣 Japanese Air Raid on Broome, Australia
Japanese aircraft make a surprising raid on the airfield and harbor at Broome, Western Australia.⟶
BroomeAustraliaAir RaidJapanPacific TheaterWestern AustraliaMilitary ActionSurprise Attack
💣 Japanese Submarine Shells Sydney
A Japanese submarine fires several shells into a residential area in Sydney but with little effect.⟶
SydneyAustraliaJapanese NavySubmarine WarfarePacific TheaterWorld War II
🛡️ Allies Bolster Defenses in Western Australia Due to Possible Japanese Attack
The Allies receive intelligence that the Japanese may be about to attack Western Australia, causing them to greatly bolster defenses there. When no attack comes, forces return to their regular stations on the 20th.⟶
AustraliaJapandefensePacific Theatermilitary preparednessWorld War IIintelligence