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Australia had been attacked by air in the north at Darwin. Its pans to defend a line around Brisbane were upset by the daring attack in Sydney Harbour. This attack increased public fears of an amphibious attack on the south, but of course this could not have happened as the Japanese had run out of resources to do any out any substantial invasion. The best they had left for the invasion of New Guinea was a marine regiment in the failed attempt at Milne Bay and a scratch half-division at Kokoda.
Australia's forces were five infantry and three armoured divisions in Australia and three infantry divisions returning from the Middle East. Still, that didn't stop[ a panic over the Sydney event. Our government was not very adept at responding to psychological warfare to put it mildly.
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How did the fall of Singapore in World War 2 affect Australians?
Singapore was considered a major stronghold there to defend Australia in case of Japanese attack.
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 date did Japanese submarines attack sydney harbor?
Three Japanese midget-subs attacked on the night of May 31st/June 1st, 1942. See wikipedia for details.
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.
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.
