Eagles Over Darwin: American Airmen Defending Northern Australia in 1942

by Tom Lewis

Book Overview

In 1942, the air defense of the northern Australian frontier town Darwin was operated by airmen from the United States.

That year was very nearly the end of Australia as a country. To those men the present nation owes a debt.

A massive Japanese attack on Darwin on 19 February had left the town and its air base in ruins. An understrength squadron of USAAC P-40E Warhawks fought a gallant defense but was all but wiped out.

Northern...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0648665984
• ISBN13: 9780648665984
• Release Date: March 2021
• Publisher: Avonmore Books
• Length: 140 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 6.9" x 9.8"