Bombing of Darwin in World War II

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:military_conflict
gptkbp:aftermath increased military presence in Australia
gptkbp:aircraft_operated gptkb:A6_M_Zero
gptkb:Mitsubishi_G4_M
over 100 Japanese aircraft
gptkbp:bomb_load dive bombing
level bombing
gptkbp:casualties oral histories
eyewitness testimonies
over 240 people
gptkbp:commander gptkb:Major_General_George_Wootten
gptkb:Vice_Admiral_Kōsō_Abe
gptkbp:conflict temporary disruption of operations
gptkbp:cultural_representation books and articles
films and documentaries
gptkbp:date February 19, 1942
gptkbp:diplomatic_relations impact on Australia-Japan relations
gptkbp:government_type strengthening of Australian defenses
gptkbp:historical_documentation gptkb:National_Archives_of_Australia
gptkb:Australian_War_Memorial
gptkbp:historical_impact increased interest in the event
raised awareness of Japanese threat
gptkbp:historical_significance symbol of resilience
example of total war
part of Pacific War
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Bombing of Darwin in World War II
gptkbp:impact displacement of residents
psychological trauma
destruction of homes
gptkbp:is_aimed_at gptkb:military_unit
civilian areas
gptkbp:is_celebrated_in gptkb:February_19_Remembrance_Day
gptkb:Darwin_Military_Museum
gptkbp:is_involved_in gptkb:Imperial_Japanese_Navy
Australian military
gptkbp:location gptkb:Darwin,_Australia
gptkbp:media_coverage limited at the time
gptkbp:military_strategy surprise attack
gptkbp:narrative_style underreported in history
gptkbp:notable_battle importance of air defense
need for intelligence gathering
gptkbp:objective disrupt Allied operations
gptkbp:related_event gptkb:Battle_of_the_Coral_Sea
gptkb:Bombing_of_Broome
gptkbp:responds_to gptkb:Operation_Reckless
gptkbp:significance first attack on Australian soil during WWII
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Darwin
gptkbp:bfsLayer 3