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Where to begin? * Australia was bombed by Japan * The States of Queensland, West Australia, New South Wales and the Northern Territory were all attacked in some form. * Japanese Submarines began shelling Sydney Harbour * Prime Minister Churchill of England refused to allow Australian troops to go home to defend the nation from Japan, leaving Australia very much at risk of occupation. * Australian ties to Britain were ended by Australian Prime Minister Curtain who said the future is now with the United States, and called on the US to come defend the Australian continent. The Americans came and saved Australia (among other things...)

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