Attack on Broome

The town of Broome, Western Australia, was attacked by Japanese fighter planes on 3 March 1942, during World War II. At least 88 civilians and Allied military personnel were killed.

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1942  Wikidata
aerial bombing of a city, airstrike, Australia, 

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Location: -17.9831, 122.2213, KML, Cluster Map, Maps,
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1942 Attack on Broome

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"9 Zeros 9 Stories" remains a silent reminder of the 88 people who were killed during the Broome Air Raid in March of 1942 by Japanese fighter planes. Each of the figures has a story to tell and are among the silhouettes of 9 zero (Japanese) planes.

"9 Zeros 9 Stories" remains a silent reminder of the 88 people who were killed during the Broome Air Raid in March of 1942 by Japanese fighter planes. Each of the figures has a story to tell and are among the silhouettes of 9 zero (Japanese) planes.

Nose cone from a jettisoned Zero (Mitsubishi A6M Zero) tank. The tanks dropping from the Japanese Zeroes just before the attack contributed to the belief that bombs were dropped on Broome during the March 3rd attack.

Type	Subtype	Date	Description	Notes	Source
event	armed conflict	1942	Attack on Broome	airstrike, aerial bombing of a city	Wikidata
commons	image		"9 Zeros 9 Stories" remains a silent reminder of the 88 people who were killed during the Broome Air Raid in March of 1942 by Japanese fighter planes. Each of the figures has a story to tell and are among the silhouettes of 9 zero (Japanese) planes.		Commons
commons	image		"9 Zeros 9 Stories" remains a silent reminder of the 88 people who were killed during the Broome Air Raid in March of 1942 by Japanese fighter planes. Each of the figures has a story to tell and are among the silhouettes of 9 zero (Japanese) planes.		Commons
commons	image		Nose cone from a jettisoned Zero (Mitsubishi A6M Zero) tank. The tanks dropping from the Japanese Zeroes just before the attack contributed to the belief that bombs were dropped on Broome during the March 3rd attack.		Commons