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Japan attacks Pearl Harbour
Japan attack on Pearl Harbour and Singapore - war in the Pacific war begins. -
Battle of Wake Island
The Battle of Wake Island began simultaneously with the attack on Pearl Harbor naval and air bases in Hawaii and ended on 23 December 1941, with the surrender of the American forces to the Empire of Japan. Japanese win -
Australia looks to America for help
John Curtin announces that Australia will look to America for help fight the Japaneses as a new threat of domination grows. "Without any inhibitions of any kind, I make it quite clear that Australia looks to America, free of any pangs as to our traditional link or kinship with the United Kingdom. -
Singapore Falls to Japan
The Battle of Singapore, also known as the Fall of Singapore, was fought in the South-East Asian theatre of World War II when the Empire of Japan invaded the British stronghold of Singapore—nicknamed the "Gibraltar of the East". -
Darwin bombed by Japan
Darwin bombed by the Japanese, Australia put on 'total war'footing -
Broome bombed by Japan
The town of Broome, Western Australia was attacked by Japanese fighter planes on 3 March 1942, during World War II. At least 88 people were killed. -
Battle of Bataan
The Battle of Bataan was a battle fought by the United States and the Philippine Commonwealth against Japan during World War II. The battle represented the most intense phase of the Japanese invasion of the Philippines during World War II. -
Battle of Coral Sea
The Battle of the Coral Sea, fought from 4–8 May 1942, was a major naval battle between the Imperial Japanese Navy and naval and air forces from the United States and Australia, taking place in the Pacific Theatre of World War II. Allies stopped Japanese advancement. -
Submarines attacks Eastern coast cities
Submarines belonging to the Imperial Japanese Navy made a series of attacks on the cities of Sydney and Newcastle in New South Wales, Australia. -
Battle of Midway
The Battle of Midway was a decisive naval battle in the Pacific Theater of World War II that took place between 4 and 7 June 1942, six months after Japan's attack on Pearl Harbor and one month after the Battle of the Coral Sea. -
Kokoda Campaign begins
The Kodoak campaign fought between Australia and Japan in New Guinea starts. -
Sinking of HMAS Canberra
The heavy cruiser HMAS Canberra (I) was sunk during the Battle of Savo Island during the US occupation of Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands, from 7 August 1942. -
Kokoda Campaign concludes
The Kodoak campaign fought between Australia and Japan in New Guinea concludes.
