The bombing of Darwin’s 83rd anniversary a reminder of Australia-United States alliance, analysts say

Eighty-three years after the bombing of Darwin — the largest single foreign attack on Australian soil — experts say the event marked a turning point in Australia’s alliance with the United States. On February 19, 1942, as Nazi Germany was reaching the height of its power, Japanese forces dropped bombs over Darwin’s port and harbour. The air raids killed 252 people. Brian was 21 years old when Japan bombed Darwin Photo shows a 101yo war veteran smiles in uniform From the other side of the world, Australians watched in horror as Nazi Germany marched across Europe. Brian Winspear remembers the…