Sydney at War: The Untold Story
At midnight on Sunday May 31, 1942, three Imperial Japanese Navy midget submarines broke through Sydney Harbour's defenses and launched a surprise attack on an ill-prepared city. During that night of confusion and violence, 21 Australian and 6 Japanese service personnel lost their lives. Sydney at War recounts the events of that fateful night. The film uses archive footage as well as interviews with survivors from both sides of the mission.
- Released
- 2004
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Release year: 2004
Storyline
At midnight on Sunday May 31, 1942, three Imperial Japanese Navy midget submarines broke through Sydney Harbour's defenses and launched a surprise attack on an ill-prepared city. During that night of confusion and violence, 21 Australian and 6 Japanese service personnel lost their lives. Sydney at War recounts the events of that fateful night. The film uses archive footage as well as interviews with survivors from both sides of the mission.