Lewis, Tom, 1958-

The bombing of Darwin 1942 / Bombing of Darwin nineteen forty-two. Bombing of Darwin nineteen hundred and forty-two. Dr Tom Lewis OAM. - 73 pages : illustrations (some colour), maps, portraits ; 27 cm. - Australia remembers ; 4. . - Australia remembers ; 4. .

Includes bibliographical references and index.

At the going down of the sun and in the morning we will remember them. The story of the biggest air raid in Australia's history - the bombing of Darwin February, 1942. All young Australians should know the story of how our own nation was at war in World War II. Dr Tom Lewis OAM brings to life the history of the hundreds of air attacks Australians endured at the hands of the Japanese forces. Following on from his success with previous forensic accounts for adults, Australia Remembers 4: The Bombing of Darwin 1942 brings young readers all the essential facts. Read how Zero fighters battled American Kittyhawks; Betty bombers rained destruction from the skies, and Allied defenders battled bravely to defend Australia.

Ages 7+.

9781922615435 9781922615442


World War, 1939-1945--Northern Territory--Darwin--Juvenile literature.
World War, 1939-1945--Aerial operations, Japanese--Northern Territory--Darwin--Juvenile literature.
Bombing, Aerial--Northern Territory--Darwin--Juvenile literature.


Darwin (N.T.)--History--Bombardment, 1942--Juvenile literature.

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