{"product_id":"2026200016342-secondhand-broomes-one-day-war-the-story-of-the-japanese-raid-on-broome-3rd-march-1942","title":"Broome's One Day War: The Story Of The Japanese Raid On Broome 3Rd March 1942","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBook: Good\u003cbr\u003eJacket: No dust jacket\u003cbr\u003ePages: Good\u003cbr\u003eCondition remarks: Condition as shown in image\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOn the morning of 3rd March 1942, the remote pearling town of Broome, Western Australia, was shattered by a devastating Japanese air attack that left dozens dead and the town's fleet of flying boats burning in Roebuck Bay — a forgotten chapter of the Pacific War that Broome's One Day War brings vividly back to life. Merryn W. Prime chronicles the harrowing events of that single catastrophic morning, detailing the vulnerability of Australia's northwest coast, the desperate Allied evacuation flights passing through Broome, and the sudden, merciless precision of the Japanese Zero fighters that turned the harbour into a graveyard of aircraft and refugees.\n\nBeyond the tactical narrative, this account illuminates the broader human cost of the Pacific theatre — the Dutch refugees, the Allied aircrews, and the townspeople who found themselves unwitting participants in a global conflict that had arrived on their doorstep without warning. Prime's meticulous research and clear, authoritative prose rescue this overlooked tragedy from the margins of Australian wartime history, presenting it as a microcosm of the wider chaos and sacrifice that defined the early months of the Pacific War. For anyone who believes they know the full story of Australia at war, this account will prove there are still shadows left to uncover.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49336815354075,"sku":"2026200016342-SECONDHAND","price":25.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/dd49f9e2-16c7-4b70-a0dc-82a2281360e5.png?v=1789958651","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026200016342-secondhand-broomes-one-day-war-the-story-of-the-japanese-raid-on-broome-3rd-march-1942","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}