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Australian soldiers were sent to Malaya with the concern of Japan entering the war.
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A Japanese carrier made a surprise attack on the US made up of 360 Japanese aircraft. Pearl Harbour and the Oahu Airfields were attacked sinking 6 US battleships, destorying 120 aircraft and killing 2403 men. 27 Japanese aircraft were also destroyed.
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Shortly after the US enter the war, Australia ally with the US, concerned Japan would target Australia.
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After 70 days of Japanese perseverance, General Percival, the commander of Singapore surrendered, over 140,000 personnel were made prisoners of war.
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Australian mainland was bombed for the first time in history killing 243 in Darwin.
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The Japanese called an air raid on Broome, WA costing 70 lives.
