The Bombing of Darwin: A Devastating Attack on Australian Soil | Stop 3 Old Post Office
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When you walk along the coast in Darwin's and look out over beautiful sunset views, do you ever wonder what lies beneath the surface? A wealth of war history remains under the seas and on land in Darwin and the surrounding areas.
Go back in time and experience Darwin through the day of the first Japanese air raid attack on Australia, with the @abcaustralia Bombing of Darwin Walking Tour.
Prior to the bombing raid of 19 February 1942, most civilians had been evacuated and this option was offered to the Post Office staff but they chose to stay. Peter Bald the Postmaster and his family lived near the Post Office and had built an air raid shelter in their back garden for use by the family and the Post Office staff. Soon after the first raid on Darwin began the female telephonists and several male members of the staff sought shelter there. A bomb scored a direct hit on the shelter killing the postmaster, his family, together with several members of his male staff and the whole of the female staff. In all, ten postal and communications workers were killed.
The bombing of Darwin, also known as the Battle of Darwin, was one of the most significant events in Australia's history during World War II. On February 19, 1942, Japanese aircraft launched a surprise attack on the city of Darwin, located in Australia's Northern Territory. The bombing of Darwin was the largest and most destructive attack ever mounted by a foreign power on Australian soil.
In this video, relive the bombing of Darwin, including the lead-up to the attack, the tactics used by the Japanese, and the aftermath of the assault through those that experienced it first hand. Understand the impact of the bombing on the local population, as well as the wider implications for Australia's involvement in the war effort.
Eyewitnesses will provide first hand insight on the historical significance of the bombing of Darwin and its impact on Australia's national identity and view rare archival footage and photographs of the bombing, providing a visual understanding of the event.
If you're interested in Australian history, World War II, or military strategy, this video is a must-watch.
So, hit the play button and prepare to be transported back in time to one of the most devastating attacks on Australian soil.
0:00 Bombing of Darwin documentary
0:10 February 19, 1942
0:20 Bombing of Darwin - The old post office
0:33 Bombing of Darwin - Head back to 1942
0:37 Bombing of Darwin - The post offices role
1:10 Bombing of Darwin - The air raid sirens sound
1:24 Bombing of Darwin - The post office staff
1:32 Bombing of Darwin - A witness account
1:59 Bombing of Darwin - What remains of the post office
2:06 Bombing of Darwin - The librarian remembers
2:31 Bombing of Darwin - Bombing of Darwin quilt
2:49 Bombing of Darwin - Basil Stahl talks about the quilt
3:21 Bombing of Darwin - Darwin harbour bombing painting
3:34 Bombing of Darwin - The post office after the bombing
3:49 Bombing of Darwin - Adelaide River memorial to the post office staff
4:00 Bombing of Darwin, February 19, 1942
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