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There was no formal plan to invade Australia, the Japanese most likely thinking that its vast size would swallow up its manpower. It has to be remembered that Australia's vast deposits of natural resources (oil, gas, iron ore, bauxite etc) were not known at the time, and Japan's main reasons for going to war were to secure resources (which the home islands lack totally).
There have been many stories about Japanese landings on Australian soil during WW2. The majority of these stories are unsubstantiated and more than likely not true. Of the following stories on this page, there are only two that are substantiated by official documents.
See:
http://home.st.net.au/~dunn/japsland/japsland.htm
There have been many stories about Japanese landings on Australian soil during WW2. The majority of these stories are unsubstantiated and more than likely not true. Of the following stories on this page, there are only two that are substantiated by official documents.
See:
http://home.st.net.au/~dunn/japsland/japsland.htm
No. They bombed Darwin alot and used submarines to attack Sydney harbour a few times, but they never physically invaded.
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Why did Australia fight with Timor in World War 2?
They didn't! They fought the Japanese in Timor after the Japanese invaded Indonesia and Malaysia and thus they became involved in World War Two.
Why Was Australia invovled in world war 2?
BECAUSE OF JAPANESE EXPANSION TO THE AUSTRAILIAN MAINLAND
Where did the Japanese spread out to during the World War 2 war?
Near the Russian border at the north; the Indian border to the west; near Australia to the south; and Alaska to the east.
What are the reasons for Australia's involvement in World War 2?
the involvement of Australia in the WW2 was because if the Japanese would have ventured through PNG, then Australia was going to be attacked. Port Moseby was the last line of defence before we were going to be attacked. So Australia sent troops to defend our country against the Japanese.
How did the fall of Singapore in World War 2 affect Australians?
Singapore was considered a major stronghold there to defend Australia in case of Japanese attack.
What is the world's longest war in the world?
japanese and Australia
What is the longest war in World War 2?
japanese and australia
What did Australia ask America to do in World War 2?
Protect Australia from Japanese attacks and an invasion.
Who stopped the Japanese on Kokoda Track in World War 2?
Australia in 1942
Who was involved in Singapore World War 2?
well Australia british,japanese
Why was Australia in World War 2?
BECAUSE OF JAPANESE EXPANSION TO THE AUSTRAILIAN MAINLAND
Why did Australia fight with Timor in World War 2?
They didn't! They fought the Japanese in Timor after the Japanese invaded Indonesia and Malaysia and thus they became involved in World War Two.
What northern Australian city was bombed by the Japanese air force in world war 2?
Darwin was the city in Northern Australia, which was bombed by the Japanese during World War 2.
Why Was Australia invovled in world war 2?
BECAUSE OF JAPANESE EXPANSION TO THE AUSTRAILIAN MAINLAND
Were Japanese prisoners of the World War 2 mistreated in Australia?
They were treated in accordance with the Geneva Convention. Australian prisoners of the Japanese were not.
Why did the Japanese attack Sydney Harbor in World War 2?
Australia was in the war on the side of the Allies, making them the enemies of the Japanese, who were trying to gain control of Asia.
What country patrolled Australia's shores during World War 1?
The Japanese who were our allies at the time.
