When the Japanese entered the Second World War at the end of 1941, the impact on Australia was almost immediate.  Singapore fell and a great many Australians were taken prisoner.  Darwin & later other northern centres were bombed, and at the end of May Japanese midget Submarines made their way into Sydney Harbour.  This episode looks at how that attack unfolded.
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Australian History retold by AHP

Ep 76 Japanese subs in Sydney Harbour: Australian History

APR 6, 202577 MIN
Australian Histories Podcast

Ep 76 Japanese subs in Sydney Harbour: Australian History

APR 6, 202577 MIN

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When the Japanese entered the Second World War at the end of 1941, the impact on Australia was almost immediate.  Singapore fell and a great many Australians were taken prisoner.  Darwin & later other northern centres were bombed, and at the end of May Japanese midget Submarines made their way into Sydney Harbour.  This episode looks at how that attack unfolded. (77 mins) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Brilliant stories from Australia’s past  Enjoying the podcast?  Help support the show with a one-off donation AustralianHistoriesPodcast.com.au    ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Rough transcript will soon be available from the episode webpage: