On the 19 February 1942, 242 Japanese aircraft, in two separate raids, attacked the town of Darwin, ships in the 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. Darwin was lightly defended, relative to the size of the attack, and the Japanese inflicted heavy losses upon Allied forces at little cost to themselves. The two Japanese air raids were the first, and largest, of more than 100 air raids against Australia during 1942–43.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. The urban areas of Darwin also suffered damage from the raids and there were a number of civilian casualties. As a result more than half of Darwin's civilian population left the area permanently, before or immediately after the attack. Timber framed containing coloured print of planes depicting the bombing of Darwin Harbour. Gold metal plaque - BOMBS OVER DARWIN Presented to Wangaratta RSL Limited Edition Print 234/1800 by James Baineswwii, bombing of darwin, battle of darwin

Black and white photograph in a black frame of an aircraft dropping three bombs. The name of the photographer is not readable.2 Sqn, Vietnam 1970.2 squadron raaf, bombs, raaf, royal australian air force, photograph

Japan Bombs Pert Harbor - My War Part 20 December 8 /12/1941 Local Newspaper My War Part 20 - Japan Bombs Perl HarborLocal Newspaper dated 8/12/1941 _ Special - My War 20Japan Attacks U.S. - Japan Bombs Perl Harbor - My War 20world war 2, japan bombs perl habor, loacl newspaper my war part 20

The photos were taken over approx. 3/5 months during mine and bomb clearance in the Darwin area, 1946-47. The photos were supplied by C. C. Parish RAN No.32690 who worked on the clearance. All photos were written on the back in blue pen: .1) Old Blitz wagon we carried the mines out of Darwin area to blow up 50 miles away. .2) Mines to blow up Darwin 46-47. .3) Smoke plume from demolition of mines approx 6 miles away 46-47, 200 ton in one go. .4) Stack of mines and bombs ready to blow up Darwin 46-47. .5) Mines & bombs for demolition Darwin. .6) 2000lb mines & 1000lb bombs to be blown up Darwin 46-47..1) Photo, black & white, two trucks and six men. .2) Photo, sepia, stack of bombs with three men in front. .3) Photo, sepia, forest in front with smoke plume from bombs. .4) Photo, black & white, stack of bombs, with loader behind and vehicle. .5) Photo, black & white, large stack of bombs. .6) Photo, black & white, large stack of bombs, loader behind.photographs, disposal, bombs

A brownish/blue coloured cover with black inforation on thefront. Top left hand corner written in blue and black biro No 11 and No 16 (this one is crossed out. Top right hand corner reads W.O. Code No. 8730. In the centre of the cover there is a picture of a bomb heading towards the ground. There are two metal staples down the left hand side. Part of the side of spine of the booklet is badly damaged.british armed forces - service manuals, field engineering, mine warfare, bomb reconnaissance

Black and white photograph in brown timber frame (gold painted inner edge).The photograph depicts personnel from 2 Squadron Magpie 21, gathered around the 60,000th bomb under the wing of an aircraft60,00th Bomb delivered by 2 Squadron Magpie 21 29/6/19702 squadron raaf, bombs, magpie 21, photograph

The Grinton Collection. Bomb damaged buildings. Refer Cat No. 1280 for Jack Grintons service details.Photograph - framed. Photograph - black and white photograph on paper depicts a street scene of bomb damaged timber and brick houses. Frame - timber, light varnish finish, Perspex front, cardboard backing."Group 2: Burden of War". "D. Bombed houses".framed accessories, camera on the somme, ww1, 38th bn, grinton

Photograph of a Lancaster bomber on a bombing mission. Bombs released by the aircraft are visible. Part of Frederick Gardner Davey DFC No.410533 RAAF collection. See Cat. No. 3536P for his service record.Photo, black & white, white border, aerial photograph of an aircraft dropping a stick of bombs over a target. Ground target partially visible through clouds.On back, handwritten in blue ink: "I.M. Davey Pres. C.W.A. Strathdale. 'Stick of bombs going down'".bombing run, photography, ww2

The Grinton Collection. A Soldier standing amongst Bomb damage. Refer Cat No. 1280 for Jack Grintons service details.Photograph framed. Photograph - black and white photograph on paper, depicting a soldier and a civilian standing on a large pile of bomb damage rubble. Frame - timber, light varnish finish, Perspex front, cardboard backing."Group 2: Burden of War". "C. Bomb Damage".framed accessories, camera on the somme, 38th bn, grinton, bomb damage

The Grinton Collection. Photo shows the bomb damage inside a Church. Refer Cat No. 1280 for Jack Grintons service details.Photograph framed. Photograph - black and white photograph on paper depicting the interior of a large church with extensive bomb damage. Frame - timber, light varnish finish, Perspex front, cardboard backing."Group 2: Burden of War". "F. Interior of a bombed church." framed accessories, camera on the somme, ww1, 38th bn, grinton, bomb damage

British Lancaster Bomber releasing bombs over a target. EAW is marked on the side of the bomber . Item re Frederick Gardner DAVEY DFC No 410533 RAAF. Refer Reg No 3536P for his service details.Black / white aerial photo of a British aircraft flying over land partly covered by cloud. A stick of bombs released by the aircraft is visible.On back - Handwritten in blue ink: Stick of bombs going down Stamped: Crown copyright reservedphotography, lancaster, raaf

Items in the collection re Clarence Shearing, refer Cat No 7089.16P for his service details.Photographs B&W various sizes of bomb damage over Hiroshima from the Atomic bomb. One has a "before & after" on one photo with text. Two are postcard photos with text at the bottom.On one in white, "Hiroshima before Atomic Bomb". "Hiroshima after Atomic Bomb". Two have at bottom in black print, "Recent picture of Hiroshima after Atomic Bomb"photographs, bcof, hiroshima

The Australian Soft cover book on World War II - 60th Anniversary The Bombwordl war 1939 - 1945

Illustrated book with dustjacket. Book has a black cover with title, author's name and Australian Army badge embossed in gold on spine. Front of dustjacket has a black and white photo 'Westen Australian night nurses in 14 AGH, Abbassia, Egypt in 1918. Under this part of tile is printed in dark grey and red brown on a cream background. Rest of title is printed in white on a dark grey band. Authors name is printed in white on a red brown background. Title and authors name are printed in white on a red brown background along with Australian Army Badge (gold) and publisher's mark. On the back of the dustjacket is a summary of the book printed on a cream background, below which is a black and white photo 'No 2 Australian General Hospital, Mena, Egypt, January 1915non-fictionThe author draws on personal diaries, interviews, service records, hospital diaries and autobiographies to create an absorbing and meticulously constructed book showcasing the breadth and significance of the contributions Army nurses made during World War I. In becoming part of the AIF these women fashioned the role of the Australian military nurseaustralian army nurses, military nursing-australia-history, nurses-australia-history, world war 1914-1918 - medical care, alfred nurses

Black cover, Maroon/and grey dust jacket, pp. xvi, 344.non-fictionHistorical study of the work of Australian Army nurses during world War I. Covers nursing and training, army, environments, patterns of work, impact of disease, surgical nursing, legacy of AANS

Maroon and white dustjacket with a black and white image of eight nurses at the top and a white text box below with the title printed in black and maroon.non-fictionHistorical study of the work of Australian Army Nurses during World War I. Covers nursing and training, army, environments, patterns of work, impact of disease, surgical nursing, legacy of Australian Army Nursing Service (AANS).australian army nursing serive, aans, army nurses--australia--history, military nursing

Two coloured photographs with a cream matt in a black frame. The top photograph shows several bombs on a loading platform. Under this reads "Ready for Loading". The bottom photograph shows two bombs that have been loaded inside the bomb bay. Under this reads "Loaded - Inside the Bomb Bay!" bombs, royal australian air force, raaf, photograph

Possibly made by the donor.This object is an example of trench art. .1 The lamp base consists of a chrome plated deactivated mortar bomb attached to a turned brown wooden base. A globe and switch socket are attached to the tip of the bomb. An electrical cord with power plug is threaded through the base of the bomb. .2 The lampshade is made of stiffened brown paper laced to a wire frame with dark brown cord. Handpainted coloured flowers decorate the outer surface of the shade. The shade is attached to the globe via a wire clamp.On the base of the mortar bomb: ' ?LB, IM, MF, 1940'ornaments, lighting - electrical, trench art, souvenir

World War 2, Local Newspaper dated 20/2/1942World War Two - Darwin Bombed Twice, Bombs Rock Darwin Local newspaper dated 20/2/1942 - Special - My War - Japanese Raid Darwin Twice - Bombs Rock Darwin Japanese Raid Darwin Twice - Bombs Rock Darwinlocal newspaper reporting on world war 2 events - my war part 23