NT marks 80 years since Darwin bombing

Updated January 21 2022 - 12:26pm, first published January 10 2022 - 12:20pm
Australia sent many of its lads off to fight on foreign soil.
Australia sent many of its lads off to fight on foreign soil.

FEBRUARY 19, 1942 was the day war came to Australian shores when Darwin was bombed by enemy forces in the largest single attack ever mounted by a foreign power on Australia. The attack left hundreds of servicemen and civilians dead, and countless others injured.

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