| Accession Number | P02018.074 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Film copy negative |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Darwin, NT. 1942-02-19. Crew of HMAS Katoomba, in the harbour, survey the damage to their ship, ...
Description
Darwin, NT. 1942-02-19. Crew of HMAS Katoomba, in the harbour, survey the damage to their ship, sustained when Darwin suffered its first air raid, the first direct attack on the Australian mainland. The Japanese attack force comprised 54 dive bombers, 18 zero fighters and 27 heavy bombers. The