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Guarding the memory of 16 Mile Camp s role in WWII defence of Darwin
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To the untrained eye, 16 Mile Camp is a pretty bush path, but a closer look reveals a heritage-listed WWII site
(ABC Radio Darwin: Conor Byrne)
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Almost 80 years after the bombing of Darwin, the plan to defend the city and fall back for fear of a Japanese land invasion still teaches valuable lessons.
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Australian and American soldiers were stationed there for three months ....

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