About Darwin Defenders 1942-45 Inc
On Thursday 19 February 1942, Australia was for the first time attacked by a foreign nation.
The Japanese air raids on Darwin happened four days after the fall of Singapore and only 10 weeks after the bombing of Pearl Harbour.
The raids continued for almost two years. [more details]
Darwin Defenders 1942-45 Inc is a non-profit association. We aim to:
- commemorate the efforts of service people and civilians who defended the Top End
- and raise awareness about this significant part of Australia’s history.