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World War II: Nearly 250 Japanese warplanes attack the northern Australian city of Darwin, killing 243 people.

Historical image related to World War II: Nearly 250 Japanese warplanes attack the northern Australian city of Darwin, killing 243 people. from February 19, 1942

World War II

1939–1945 global conflict

World War II or the Second World War was a global conflict between two coalitions: the Allies and the Axis powers. Nearly all of the world's countries participated, with many nations mobilising all resources in pursuit of total war. Tanks and aircraft played major roles,…
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Bombing of Darwin

1942 Japanese attack on Australia in WWII

The Bombing of Darwin, also known as the Battle of Darwin, on 19 February 1942 was the largest single attack ever mounted by a foreign power on Australia. On that day, 188 Japanese aircraft, in two separate raids, attacked the town, ships in Darwin Harbour and the town's two…
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Darwin, Northern Territory

Capital city of Northern Territory, Australia

Darwin is the capital city of the Northern Territory, Australia. The city has nearly 53% of the Northern Territory's population, with 139,902 at the 2021 census. It is the smallest, wettest, and most northerly of the Australian capital cities and serves as the Top End's regional…
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