Bombing of Darwin

On 19 February 1942, 188 Japanese aircraft, in two separate raids, bombed the Australian town of Darwin, ships in Darwin Harbour and the town's two airfields in an attempt to prevent the Allies from using them as bases to contest the invasion of Timor and Java during World War II.

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Which happened first?

• Bombing of Darwin and Battle of Los Angeles happened in the same year
• Bombing of Darwin and Battle of the Tenaru happened in the same year
• Bombing of Darwin and Demyansk Pocket happened in the same year
• Bombing of Darwin and Solomon Islands Campaign happened in the same year
• Bombing of Darwin and Guadalcanal campaign happened in the same year

Timeline

1. Battle of Los AngelesFebruary 25, 1942
2. Battle of the TenaruAugust 21, 1942
3. Bombing of Darwin (this page)February 19, 1942
4. Demyansk PocketMay 20, 1942
5. Guadalcanal campaignAugust 7, 1942 – February 9, 1943
6. Solomon Islands CampaignJanuary 21, 1942 – August 21, 1945

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