Congratulations. I have always wanted to see one done with a sub for the Boomerang. Maybe I will get to work on that :D
Title: Re: September FSO "Holding The Line: Australia 1943"
Post by: Dantoo on August 27, 2018, 02:31:03 AM
Well just for those who didn't know the Axis were all in cahoots!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gDcEjtlJ3dw
Watch up til about 2.30. It has a lead in with the invasion of Salamaua. That event was actually 3 weeks after the Darwin bombing segment.
You can see ships in the harbour and the town burning left from Kido Butai's work as these high level bombers arrive. They then smack RAAF Darwin. Yes this is German. :)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=leYEttGQbus This is a very grainy colour film shot on the harbour. At 1.50 you can see the Neptuna blow up. She had a full load of bombs, depth charges etc. At 1.22 you can see the USS Peary. She took 5 bomb hits and 88 US Navy people died with her.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R2D3u40dXtk
This is a Pathe Gazette report on one of the later raids. The quality of the Japanese bombing shouldn't be doubted. That's the main part of town going up (again). The Japanese level bombed from very high alts and were quite effective.
Lots and lots more stuff on youtube but some is just crap.
Title: Re: September FSO "Holding The Line: Australia 1943"
Post by: waystin2 on August 27, 2018, 06:46:46 AM
Pigs are updated.
Title: Re: September FSO "Holding The Line: Australia 1943"
Post by: perdue3 on August 27, 2018, 10:19:18 AM
Well just for those who didn't know the Axis were all in cahoots!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gDcEjtlJ3dw
Watch up til about 2.30. It has a lead in with the invasion of Salamaua. That event was actually 3 weeks after the Darwin bombing segment.
You can see ships in the harbour and the town burning left from Kido Butai's work as these high level bombers arrive. They then smack RAAF Darwin. Yes this is German. :)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=leYEttGQbus This is a very grainy colour film shot on the harbour. At 1.50 you can see the Neptuna blow up. She had a full load of bombs, depth charges etc. At 1.22 you can see the USS Peary. She took 5 bomb hits and 88 US Navy people died with her.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R2D3u40dXtk
This is a Pathe Gazette report on one of the later raids. The quality of the Japanese bombing shouldn't be doubted. That's the main part of town going up (again). The Japanese level bombed from very high alts and were quite effective.
Lots and lots more stuff on youtube but some is just crap.
Awesome, thank you for the videos.
Title: Re: September FSO "Holding The Line: Australia 1943"
Post by: Alpo on August 27, 2018, 11:27:56 AM
JG54 updated
Title: Re: September FSO "Holding The Line: Australia 1943"
Post by: puller on August 27, 2018, 01:44:10 PM
Anti-Horde updated :salute
Title: Re: September FSO "Holding The Line: Australia 1943"
Post by: Vulcan on August 27, 2018, 03:02:19 PM
Mandatory Strayan (aka Australia) Training
Please see the video link below for your familiarization of local vernacular. Please note it includes strong words that may offend soft c***s.
Title: Re: September FSO "Holding The Line: Australia 1943"
Post by: Dantoo on August 27, 2018, 04:34:28 PM
Ah Western Sydney. May it always be the cultural capital of ..........Western Sydney.
Title: Re: September FSO "Holding The Line: Australia 1943"
Post by: Nefarious on August 31, 2018, 04:53:09 PM
There's Bengal fans in Straya? Always knew those guys were crazy. LoL
More likely they mugged a yank tourist.
Title: Re: September FSO "Holding The Line: Australia 1943"
Post by: Dantoo on September 06, 2018, 03:40:21 AM
Bit of action over the last month at Darwin. Once bombed a few dozen times you tend be a bit edgy and practice some for the next time. Cheesy community TV (Aboriginal Channel) for ya. Tilt - Router!
Title: Re: September FSO "Holding The Line: Australia 1943"
Post by: Vulcan on September 07, 2018, 05:21:46 PM
Ummm straya doesn't look like that, and I'm pretty sure it's nowhere near spain.
Title: Re: September FSO "Holding The Line: Australia 1943"
Post by: Spikes on September 21, 2018, 10:38:57 PM