Darwin Bombed: The Unit History Of 14 Heavy Anti-Aircraft Battery
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In the sweltering heat of Australia's Northern Territory, the city of Darwin became the front line of the Pacific War when Japanese forces launched a devastating aerial assault on 19 February 1942 — a raid more destructive than Pearl Harbor itself. Darwin Bombed chronicles the remarkable story of the 14th Heavy Anti-Aircraft Battery, the men who manned the guns against wave after wave of enemy aircraft, and the grit and discipline required to defend a nation's most vulnerable outpost. Mulholland draws on meticulous unit records and personal accounts to reconstruct the battery's formation, training, and baptism of fire with unflinching precision. Part military memoir and part regimental history, this account sits within the proud tradition of Australian unit histories that honour the sacrifices of ordinary soldiers in extraordinary circumstances. Mulholland's narrative is measured yet deeply personal, capturing both the tactical realities of anti-aircraft warfare and the human cost borne by the men beneath the guns. Published as part of the Military Memoirs History Series, it stands as an indispensable record for anyone seeking to understand Australia's home-front defence — and leaves the reader asking just how close the nation came to catastrophe.
Author: Jack Mulholland
Format: Paperback
Genre: Military history
Condition remarks:
Condition: Ex-Library with usual markings.
In the sweltering heat of Australia's Northern Territory, the city of Darwin became the front line of the Pacific War when Japanese forces launched a devastating aerial assault on 19 February 1942 — a raid more destructive than Pearl Harbor itself. Darwin Bombed chronicles the remarkable story of the 14th Heavy Anti-Aircraft Battery, the men who manned the guns against wave after wave of enemy aircraft, and the grit and discipline required to defend a nation's most vulnerable outpost. Mulholland draws on meticulous unit records and personal accounts to reconstruct the battery's formation, training, and baptism of fire with unflinching precision. Part military memoir and part regimental history, this account sits within the proud tradition of Australian unit histories that honour the sacrifices of ordinary soldiers in extraordinary circumstances. Mulholland's narrative is measured yet deeply personal, capturing both the tactical realities of anti-aircraft warfare and the human cost borne by the men beneath the guns. Published as part of the Military Memoirs History Series, it stands as an indispensable record for anyone seeking to understand Australia's home-front defence — and leaves the reader asking just how close the nation came to catastrophe.