Air Raid of Australia

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    Bombing of Australia

  • First bombing of Darwin

    First bombing of Darwin

    On 19th February 1942 was when there was the first of many bombings that ended in 1945. There was 3 raids and the last one ended in 1945.

  • Time of bombing

    The first bombing was at 8:45am

  • Damage done from the bombing

    Four planes were shot down, and 251 people where killed then 300-400 people were wounded

  • Kawanishi H6K5 attack

    Kawanishi H6K5 attacked the flying boat with serious damage
  • Bombing on Broome

    Bombing on Broome

    Broome was attacked by Japanese fighter plane on the 3rd of march.

  • Deaths of Broome bombing

    They was at least 88 people killed

  • Attack time of Broome

    It was said to be about 9:20am
  • Attack on Katherine

    Attack on Katherine

    On 22 March 1942 they then travelled further from Darwin and went to Katherine and started attacked them.

  • Time of Katherine attack

    They appeared in Katherine at 12.20pm

  • Deaths and Injuries of Katherine

    Two people were injured and one was killed

  • Bombing of Townsville

    In July 1942 they started attacking Townsville

  • Deaths in Townsville

    At least 243 people died in that attack and so many were injured.