The Ghosts of Roebuck Bay: The 1942 Bombing of Broome, and its Tragic Aftermath

Ian W. Shaw

The Japanese attack on Broome is the second most deadly air raid on Australia soil in our history and yet it's almost entirely overlooked. On 3 March 1942, nine Japanese Zero planes strafed the small town planning to destroy the aerodrome and American planes. With no notice, the townsfolk could only put...