As Australians around the country remember the 80th anniversary of the bombing of Darwin in the Northern Territory, it has been announced that the commemorative service will be live-streamed across the nation on Feb. 19. Australians can tune in on Saturday to observe the day in 1942 when World War II came to Australia’s shores, joining the Darwin community to pay their respects to the men and women who fought to protect the nation during the Darwin air raids by the Japanese. In a media release on Wednesday, Darwin Mayor Kon Vatskalis said the event is of national significance. “It is a part of our history all Australians should be aware of,” he said. Around 10 a.m. on Feb.19, 1942, a formation of 188 Japanese aircraft launched an attack on Darwin, the largest single attack ever on Australian soil. Despite allied aircraft mounting a counterattack and anti-aircraft gunners fighting to protect the city, by …
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