During World War II, this country's "scrap iron flotilla" trolled the Mediterranean.
During World War II, this country's "scrap iron flotilla" trolled the Mediterranean. After the sinking of the hospital ship Centaur, this country launched a propaganda campaign urging people to "save the nurses." A battalion from this country embraced an insult by Lord Haw-Haw and called themselves the "Rats of Tobruk." While at a railway station in this country, Douglas MacArthur declared that "I came through and I shall return." Soldiers from this country made up the bulk of the winning side of the (*) Kokoda Track campaign. John Curtin led this country through its direst straits during World War II, which it got roped into during the premiership of Robert Menzies. In 1942, this country suffered a devastating air raid on its port town of Darwin. For 10 points, name this country that was saved from being invaded by Japan by the Battle of the Coral Sea. 
During World War II, this country's "scrap iron flotilla" trolled the Mediterranean.
Australia [or Commonwealth of Australia] 