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Remembering the Bombing of Darwin

Published 19 February 2025, 6:41 am
It's been 83 years since imperial Japanese warplanes first bombed Darwin. The action remains the largest and most devastating attack by a foreign power on mainland Australia. Historians and descendants of survivors say what transpired is still shrouded in misinformation, and they hope more people will learn about the tragic events.
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