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The First Bombing on Darwin
19 February 1942.
Darwin Harbour.
Between 900 - 1100 people were killed.
Loss of 77 aircraft and several ships.
188 Japanese planes were launched. -
Period: to
Bombing of Darwin
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Bombing at Broome
3rd of March 1942
Broome
88 killed was the final toll
22 aircraft were destroyed
Japenese Victory
Commander for Japan - Zenjiro Miyano
Commander for Australia - Clifford Gibson -
Bombing at Katherine
22 Mar 1942
Where: Katherine
Casulties: 3 injuries. 1 death.
Damage: Damage was minimle. -
Bombing at Mossman
31 Jul 1942
Where: Saltwater which is 16km from Mossman.
Damage: The bomb left a large crater.
Casulties: not many at all. -
Bombing at Townsville
