1942 ⟶ Japanese Air Raid on Broome, Australia
Japanese aircraft make a surprising raid on the airfield and...
Year
1942
1943
1944
💣 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
💣 Darwin Attacked by Japanese Aircraft
Japanese aircraft attack Darwin, in Australia's Northern Territory.⟶
Pacific TheaterAustraliaDarwinAir RaidJapanese BombingWorld War IIMilitary Action
🇯🇵 Japanese Retreat on the Kokoda Track Continues
The Japanese continue their retreat back down the Kokoda Track in New Guinea.⟶
New GuineaKokoda TrackJapanRetreatPacific TheaterMilitary ActionJungle WarfareAustralia
✈️ US Navy Air Raid on Truk Islands
American naval air raid takes place on the Truk islands, a major Japanese naval base, but they will be one of the bypassed fortresses of the Japanese outer defence ring.⟶
Pacific TheaterTruk IslandsNaval BaseAir RaidUS NavyJapanWWII
🛡️ 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