When Darwin was bombed in 1942 it set off a chain of events that shaped the 20th century in many ways* . These bombings caused Australians to become further paranoid about an invasion and also made them become distrusting of their own government due to its cover-up of the extent of the incident. Japan's reign of destruction also drove Australians to demand a to become a considerably larger part of the war effort. Despite the fact that the bombings were such an insignificant part of WWII they do affect many parts of society today in a considerable way.
The Darwin bombings caused different reactions in many different types of people. These attacks created much panic among Australians in 1942 due to the destruction they caused. To attempt to avoid this panic the Australian government reported that in the first attack only 17 people had died and only 24 were wounded. It was also reported that only a few ships were damaged but official records now show the death toll …show more content…
The Prime Minister at the time: John Curtin urged Australians to work harder for the war. He encouraged “Every Australian, man and woman, to go about their allotted task with full vigor and courage.”* The Prime Minister also aided in raising the hopes of Aussie citizens by saying ‘Let it be remembered that Darwin Had been bombed, but it has not been conquered.’* this inspired Australians to work harder because hope was not lost. An example of Australia showing they wanted to be a bigger part of the war effort was in August 1942 when the 18th Australian Brigade was able to meet the Japanese amphibious forces head on and hold the Japanese beachhead at Milne Bay. Australia also stood with US armies in December 1942 to march against the Japanese.* Australia's involvement in the war was affected largely by the Darwin bombings which are a notable topic for discussion even to this
The Darwin bombings caused different reactions in many different types of people. These attacks created much panic among Australians in 1942 due to the destruction they caused. To attempt to avoid this panic the Australian government reported that in the first attack only 17 people had died and only 24 were wounded. It was also reported that only a few ships were damaged but official records now show the death toll …show more content…
The Prime Minister at the time: John Curtin urged Australians to work harder for the war. He encouraged “Every Australian, man and woman, to go about their allotted task with full vigor and courage.”* The Prime Minister also aided in raising the hopes of Aussie citizens by saying ‘Let it be remembered that Darwin Had been bombed, but it has not been conquered.’* this inspired Australians to work harder because hope was not lost. An example of Australia showing they wanted to be a bigger part of the war effort was in August 1942 when the 18th Australian Brigade was able to meet the Japanese amphibious forces head on and hold the Japanese beachhead at Milne Bay. Australia also stood with US armies in December 1942 to march against the Japanese.* Australia's involvement in the war was affected largely by the Darwin bombings which are a notable topic for discussion even to this