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The Western Front
After the failed mission of Gallipoli, soldiers returned to Eggypt. these returning soldiers took part in desert warfare against Turkish forces. Most Australian troops left for France in 1916, where for three years they experienced the horrors and savagery of the war on the Western Front. -
Failed Gallipoli Mission
Australian and New Zealand Units land at night on the western side of the peninsula (Now known as Anzac Cove). They were put ashore one mile (1.6 km) north of their intended landing beach. Although the expedition was a failure, the courage and endurance of these men created the Anzac legend. The mission lasted until the 9th of January, 1916 and no soldiers were killed during the evacuation -
World War One Declared
on July 28,1914, a war was declared by Austria against Serbia for the assassination of Franz Ferdinard. Austria strongly believed that Serbia was responsible for the death. There were a number of underlying causes and tension that together made the conditions "ripe" for war. Some tension pre-1914 included nationalism, the arms race, Imperialism and the alliance system. -
Australia Joins World War 1
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Training in Egypt
Major General Sir William Birdwood takes command of New Zealand and Australian units in Egypt. -
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Anzac Day
Anzac Day commemorates the landing of Australian and New Zealand troops at Gallipol and all of the fallen soldiers who sacrificed their lives for Australia -
Repatriation
Over 260,000 Australians had to be repatriated. Some had been fighting for four years and few people at home understood how deeply the experience had affected them. A shortage of shipping meant some soldiers had to wait more than 2 years to return back home in Australia.