Eagles over Darwin. American Airmen defending Northern Australia in 1942

Kent Town, Avonmore Books, 2021.

Quarto, 108 pages with numerous illustrations (some in colour) and 2 colour maps.

Colour-pictorial card covers; a fine copy.

'In 1942 the air defence of the northern Australian frontier town of Darwin was operated by airmen from the United States. That year was very nearly the end of Australia as a country. To those men the present nation owes a debt. A massive Japanese attack on Darwin on 19 February had left the town and its air base in ruins. An understrength squadron of USAAC P-40E Warhawks fought a gallant defence but was all but wiped out ...' (rear cover blurb).

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Price (AUD): $35.00

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