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Damien Peter Parer

Damien Parer was one of Australia's best-known war correspondents and camera operators.

JAPAN STRIKES: DECLARES WAR (1941) newsclip (Image)

This article tells us about Japan's attack on US military bases in Hawaii during World War II.

Shifting Tides: Australia and the Pacific in the Second World War (Book), (Educational)

This introduces students to significant campaigns in the Allies' war against Japan in Asia and the Pacific, as well as the effects on Australia. The content aligns with the Australian Curriculum and…

War in the Pacific: Episode 2 of Paths to Victory podcast series (Audio file)

This podcast is part of the series, Paths to Victory. Join us to explore some of the many paths our veterans took through World War II on the road to Victory in the Pacific. The bombing of Pearl Harbour in December 1941 brought Japan into the war. In this episode, we explore some stories of those who served in the Pacific theatre.

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