Australias involvement in WW1

By Mikey Zbiljic

  • Outbreak of war

    4 Aug: Britain declares war; Australia joins.
    1 Nov: First AIF troops depart Albany.
    9 Nov: HMAS Sydney sinks German cruiser Emden.

  • Gallipoli Campaign

    25 Apr: ANZAC landing at Gallipoli.
    Aug: Battles at Lone Pine and The Nek.
    Dec: Evacuation of Gallipoli.

  • Western Front

    Mar: AIF arrives in France.
    Jul: Battle of the Somme – heavy losses at Fromelles Pozières.
    Oct: First conscription referendum defeated.

  • Battles and second conscription referendum

    Apr: Bullecourt.
    Jun: Messines.
    Oct: Passchendaele.
    Dec: Second conscription referendum defeated.

  • End of War

    Apr: Defence of Villers-Bretonneux.
    Jul: Battle of Hamel (Monash).
    8 Aug: Battle of Amiens – turning point.
    11 Nov: Armistice signed.