Portal:Military history of Australia/Selected anniversaries/February/February 19

February 19


 * 1942 – World War II: First Japanese air raid on Darwin, 243 were killed and 350 injured.
 * 1943 – World War II: The Government passed the Defence (Citizen Military Forces) Act 1943. This act defined the so-called South West Pacific Zone to which militia units could be sent for active service.
 * 1969 – Vietnam War: the Battle of Hat Dich concludes