Comments by "Teagirl009" (@Teagirl009) on "American Reacts to STRANGEST Places in Australia" video.

  1. I'd never heard of this place before. Nor of blue asbestos. Wow!
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  2. I hope you'll see this ~ Video idea, today is the 80th anniversary of the bombing of Darwin (basically Australias Pearl harbour, organised by the same Japanese commander).. ~ I tried to leave a suggestion using the discord link but it said it was invalid or expired? I have suggested this before a few months ago but it probably got lost in the comments. 19th February 1942. An important part of Australian history that too often gets over looked. Here's a news item with an interview with a 101 year old Veteran an survivor Brian Winspear. And some history on the events. He was at the memorial today. Which was live streamed accross the country. https://youtu.be/UNTQ550Os04 And another good little video with a broad history on it. https://youtu.be/Gl9YT00RZQU A few More links https://youtu.be/DZOcj7AXxZw https://www.couriermail.com.au/news/national/dark-day-ww2-darwin-bombing-anniversary-tomorrow/video/448161fb1aae64628373c6546f259f09 https://audioboom.com/posts/8033746-101-year-old-veteran-brian-winspear-who-experienced-the-darwin-bombing-gives-katie-a-gripping-a 19th February 1942, The Japanese launched an air raid on Darwin. Not so much to invade or take Australia but to send a warning and to destroy our northern defences so they could invade Timor. Over 600 bombs were dropped. A reported 240 died and several hundred of others injured. (Quite a few US soldiers were among the killed/injured too). Though it's estimated the real figures could be over 1000. If I recall, Brian Winspear said a further 1700 casualties in subsequent attacks over the next 2 years. There would've been far more civilian casualties had they not evacuated Darwin a few months prior. (Due to fears of attack). But not many people outside of Australia know about the bombing of Darwin. Or the attacks on Australia during that two years that followed. It wasn't even really taught much in school until more recent times. They say it was kinda of covered up a bit in the media back then by the government. Supposedly to keep morale up but Brian says more so because they were embarrassed they were caught so unprepared. My Nans father(my great grandfather) was there and she said he was told at that time, not to talk about it or how big it was or how many really died. The air raids continued for another 20 months, not just on Darwin but also Sydney, Newcastle, Townsville in Qld, Exmouth in WA etc Anyways just an idea! 🙂
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