Australia's Involvement in WWII

By Courtney_G

  • Arrival of Warships

    Australian warships arrived in the Mediterranean in December, 1939.
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    Battle of Britain

    Australian fighter pilots participate in the Battle of Britain.

  • HMAS Sydney is Sunk

    The Australian battleship HMAS Sydney was sunk by the Italian ship Bartolomeo Colleoni off the island of Crete.
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    Defeat of Vichy Forces

    Australians defeat Vichy forces in Syria and Lebanon.
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    Battle of Coral Sea

    The Americans and Australians fight Japan for control of Port Moresby.

  • Recapture of Kokoda

    Australians recapture Kokoda.,

  • Capture of Tobruk

    The Allies capture Tobruk.

  • Capture of Brunei

    Australians capture Brunei.