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The Invasion of the Rhineland
Hitler regains control and militarizes the area known as the Rhineland. This is a direct breach of the Treaty of Versailles but the Allies are too occupied to react. -
The Anschluss with Austria
On this date Germany and Austria signed a Union to annouce that Germany would take military posts in Austria leading to an expansion in their Empire. -
The Munich Conference
Is a conference on which a settlement was made between Germany, Great Britain, France and Italy in allowing Germany to obtain land from the Sudetenland in Western Czechoslovakia -
The Invasion of Poland
On this date Hitler invaded Poland with his army of 1.5 million crossing borders. This land would be used to expand Hitler's borders and ruling but also "living space" -
The Allied Declaration of War
The Allies consisting in Great Britian and France declare war on the Axis Powers of Germany and Japan. -
Australia declares War
Sir Robert Gordon Menzies declares it is his "melancholy duty" to announce that Australia will go to war and fight agianst the Germans. -
Battle of Tobruk
A treacherous battle between Germans and Australians in which brave Aussies withstood months of baraging bombs, gunfire and tanks. With all might and heroism Australians succeeded in this battle. -
The Battle of the Coral Sea
A battle fought by the Australians and Americans which could be seen as a key fight in saving the protection of Australia. A decisive Navl war which saw the Japanese lose their first major battle. -
The Battle of Kokoda
Is probally known as one of the most significent battles for Australians as they held off and pushed back Japanese infantry lines in a bloody and gut wrenching fight that lasted 4 months. -
The Battle at El Alamein
This battle was one turning points for the Australian war efforts with a hard fought but successful win enhancing their reputation and skill after promising work in Tobruk.
