Abstract
Seventy years ago 48 Dutch lost their lives during a strafing attack on the coastal town of Broome in Western Australia (WA). They were fleeing the invasion of the Netherlands East Indies (NEI) and thought themselves safe in Australia. It was a tragic miscalculation.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Title of host publication | Broome: 3 March 1942 – 3 March 2012 |
| Editors | Emma Verheijke |
| Place of Publication | Canberra, A.C.T. |
| Publisher | Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands |
| Pages | 39-47 |
| Number of pages | 9 |
| ISBN (Print) | 0 |
| Publication status | Published - 2012 |
Keywords
- World War, 1939-1945
- aerial operations, Japanese
- Broome (W.A.)
- Western Australia