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title: Japanese Bombing of Darwin, 1942
author: RAN Historical Collection
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/22188/japanese-bombing-of-darwin-1942/
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updated: 2026-09-22
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# Japanese Bombing of Darwin, 1942
_Authored by RAN Historical Collection_
## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/22188.jpg)
## Image Caption
The bombing of Darin, Australia by Japanese bombers in February 1942 during the Pacific [War](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/War/). Durng the war, Australia provided vital supply routes to US forces deeper in the Pacific.
Australian War Memorial
## Cite This Work
### APA
Collection, R. H. (2026, September 22). Japanese Bombing of Darwin, 1942. *World History Encyclopedia*.
### Chicago
Collection, RAN Historical. "Japanese Bombing of Darwin, 1942." *World History Encyclopedia*, September 22, 2026. .
### MLA
Collection, RAN Historical. "Japanese Bombing of Darwin, 1942." *World History Encyclopedia*, 22 Sep 2026, .
## License & Copyright
[](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Darwin_42.jpg)Based on [Wikipedia](http://www.wikipedia.org/ "Wikipedia") content that has been reviewed, edited, and republished. [Original image](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Darwin_42.jpg) by [**RAN Historical Collection**](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Darwin_42.jpg). Submitted by [Mark Cartwright](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/markzcartwright/ "User Page: Mark Cartwright"), published on 22 September 2026. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.