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Three Japanese midget-subs attacked on the night of May 31st/June 1st, 1942. See wikipedia for details.
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Was Croker Island actually attacked by the Japanese as in the movie 'Australia'?
The Japanese attacked Australia in Air raids and once they attacked Sydney harbour by sneaking mini submarines in. However there was never an attack by Japanese soldiers on Australian soil.
Is Sydney harbor the biggest harbor?
Yes. Sydney Harbour is the largest natural harbour in the world.
Did the Japanese bomb Bellevue Hill Sydney Australia during World War 2?
No, they only bombed northern Australia. There was an attack in sydney habour however involving Jap minisumarines.
How did the attack on Sydney by the Japanese during World War 2 affect the outcome of the war?
It didnt really affect the war that much. the attack was to small to affect it very much.
What was Japans involvement in World War 2?
There were several different things that Japan was involved in, like Pearl Harbor. They bombed Pearl Harbor because we took away their natural resources because of what they were doing to China so they advanced in China and took over a part of China that was rich in natural resources and then attacked Pearl Harbor. The Japanese also Attack Astraila in Sydney Harbor they launched midget submarines and actually killed some people but they were killed before too many died you can also look up what they did in china which had a big effect on the war the Japanese treated the Chinese like the Nazi's treated the Jewish people as shown in the Rape of NanJeing. This answer means nothing to me - please get writers to write 'grammar' and then we can all understand the answer... I glean nothing from this.
Which city was attacked by midget submarines in 1942?
This attack is known as the Attack on Sydney Harbor. During WWII, Japanese submarines attacked the Australian cities of Sydney and Newcastle.
When did Japanese submarines raid sydney harbor?
1972
How many Japanese submarines entered Sydney harbor in 1942?
300
At any time during World War 2 did Japanese planes enter Sydney harbor?
A Japanese float plane from a submarine carried out a flight over Sydney Harbour to map out the targets for the three midget submarines which carried out the attack.
Why did the Japanese attack Sydney harbor in 1942?
To prevent the Austrailians from coming to the defense of America after the Pearl Harbor attack.Answer To attack shipping (most particularly USS Chigaco) where full-sized submarines couldn't go, as part of the Japanese plan to disprupt Allied shipping.
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.
Significance of Sydney harbor Brudge in 1939?
There is nothing of significance about the Sydney Harbour Bridge in 1939. In 1942, Japanese midget submarines entered Sydney Harbour and fired at the bridge for four minutes, with every shot falling well short of the target.
Where were the mini-Japanese submarines found in Australia?
In and around Sydney Harbour
Was Croker Island actually attacked by the Japanese as in the movie 'Australia'?
The Japanese attacked Australia in Air raids and once they attacked Sydney harbour by sneaking mini submarines in. However there was never an attack by Japanese soldiers on Australian soil.
How successful was the attack on sydney harbor?
It was a failure.On the the morning of June 1, 1942, three Japanese midget submarines entered Sydney Harbour intending to attack the US navy cruiser Chicago, docked at the Garden Island naval base. they did not succeed, one Japanese torpedo exploded against a sea wall next to a Royal Australian Navy accommodation boat, the HMAS Kuttabul. Twenty one sailors died aboard the Kuttabul trapped in small bunk rooms on the lower floors.
Did the Japanese land in Australian territory?
No the closest they ever got was entering Sydney Harbour in the dead of night wth mini submarines and engage in an ill fated attack. the Japanese that landed on Australian soil were either prisoners of war or they were dead.
What role did Australia play on the attack on Sydney harbor?
In the late afternoon of 31 May 1942 three Japanese submarines, I-22, I-24 and I-27, sitting about seven nautical miles (13 kilometres) out from Sydney Harbour, each launched a Type A midget submarine for an attack on shipping in Sydney Harbour. The night before, I-24 had launched a small floatplane that flew over the harbour, its crew spotting a prize target - an American heavy cruiser, the USS Chicago. The Japanese hoped to sink this warship and perhaps others anchored in the harbour. Read the rest of the story at : http://www.ww2australia.gov.au/underattack/sydharbour.html
