The'Bombing Of Darwin' monument in Darwin Northern Territory Australia
• The Bombing Of Darwin - Darwin was attacked 64 times during the war and 243 people lost their lives; it was the only place in Australia to suffer prolonged attack.
• The Japanese air raids on Darwin, Australia, on 19 February 1942 were the largest attacks mounted by a foreign power against Australia to date.
• They were also a significant action in the Pacific campaign of World War II and represented a psychological impact on the Australian population, several weeks after hostilities with Japan had begun.
• The raids were the first of 64 air raids against Australia during 1942–43.