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There was no formal plan to invade Australia, the Japanese most likely thinking that its vast size would swallow up its manpower. It has to be remembered that Australia's vast deposits of natural resources (oil, gas, iron ore, bauxite etc) were not known at the time, and Japan's main reasons for going to war were to secure resources (which the home islands lack totally).
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Why did Australia fight with Timor in World War 2?
They didn't! They fought the Japanese in Timor after the Japanese invaded Indonesia and Malaysia and thus they became involved in World War Two.
Why Was Australia invovled in world war 2?
BECAUSE OF JAPANESE EXPANSION TO THE AUSTRAILIAN MAINLAND
What are the reasons for Australia's involvement in World War 2?
the involvement of Australia in the WW2 was because if the Japanese would have ventured through PNG, then Australia was going to be attacked. Port Moseby was the last line of defence before we were going to be attacked. So Australia sent troops to defend our country against the Japanese.
Where did the Japanese spread out to during the World War 2 war?
Near the Russian border at the north; the Indian border to the west; near Australia to the south; and Alaska to the east.
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.
What is the world's longest war in the world?
japanese and Australia
What is the longest war in World War 2?
japanese and australia
What did Australia ask America to do in World War 2?
Protect Australia from Japanese attacks and an invasion.
Who stopped the Japanese on Kokoda Track in World War 2?
Australia in 1942
Who was involved in Singapore World War 2?
well Australia british,japanese
Why was Australia in World War 2?
BECAUSE OF JAPANESE EXPANSION TO THE AUSTRAILIAN MAINLAND
Why did Australia fight with Timor in World War 2?
They didn't! They fought the Japanese in Timor after the Japanese invaded Indonesia and Malaysia and thus they became involved in World War Two.
What northern Australian city was bombed by the Japanese air force in world war 2?
Darwin was the city in Northern Australia, which was bombed by the Japanese during World War 2.
Why Was Australia invovled in world war 2?
BECAUSE OF JAPANESE EXPANSION TO THE AUSTRAILIAN MAINLAND
Were Japanese prisoners of the World War 2 mistreated in Australia?
They were treated in accordance with the Geneva Convention. Australian prisoners of the Japanese were not.
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.
Why was Australia under attack form the Japanese in World War 2?
It was allied to the UK and US.
