Western Australian Museum

Full Record

Back to Search Results

Red sun on the kangaroo paw : Japanese air raids and attacks on Western Australia during World War II / Kevin Gomm

Record no:

67126

Call no:

940.5449 GOM

Author:

Gomm, Kevin, 1967-

Edition:

3rd ed.

Publisher:

Perth, W.A.: Helvetica Publishing

Year:

2011

Description:

305 p. : ill. (some col.), maps (some col.), ports., facsims. ; 29 cm.

Subject:

World War, 1939-1945 - Aerial operations, Japanese;
World War, 1939-1945 - Western Australia;
World War, 1939-1945 - Western Australia - Broome - Aerial operations, Japanese;

Isbn:

9780987223111

Notes:

At the head of the title: "70th anniversary 1942-2012 & 1943-2013 commemorative edition".

Type:

Book

Abstract:

Everyone knows that Darwin suffered Japanese air raids during world War II. Few are aware that Western Australia experienced raids on many more towns. The most devastating World War II attack in WA was at Roebuck Bay, near Broome, on March 3, 1942 with

reports of 120 people dead. Other attacks were at Wyndham, Kalumburu, Derby, Onslow, Exmouth, Port Gregory and Port Hedland.

more...

Contents:

Wyndham -- Broome -- Derby -- Port Hedland -- Onslow -- Exmouth Gulf -- Kalumburu -- Port Gregory -- Naval operations -- Corunna Downs -- Local defences -- Other raids on Australia.

Item availability

{ 1 } items found

Result	Links	Location	Library	Shelf no	Status	Year	Volume	Copy
1		History	Western Australian Museum	940.5449 GOM	On Shelf