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Darwin’s Air War. Softcover, ISBN 9780646041025
Publisher: Aviation History Society of the Northern Territory, Darwin, NT, 1991
Used – Good. 80 pages. 2cm rip in front coverContents : Introduction. The defence build up, Darwin 1920’s to 1942. 19 February 1942, the fi rst raids. Initial defence, American and Australian Kittyhawks. S triking back with Hudsons & Beaufighters. Colour plates the 49 Fi ghterGroup USAAD. The Spitfires arrive No 1 fighter wing RAAF. Th e heavy bombers USAAF and RAAF strikes. Staging the offensive, th e war moves North. Pilot profiles. Conclusion, Darwin’s present d efences. Air forces. World