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Australia becomes a part of the war
The Prime Minister Robert Gordon Menzies of Australia declared war on Germany because of its invasion on Poleland. A volunteer force the second Australian imperial force raised by Australia. The 6th, 7th and 9th divisions were sent over to support Britain. The RAAF (Royal Australian Air Force) and RAN (Royal Australian Navy) were a part of the battle. Australian troops fought against the Germans, Italians, Vichy and French in Europe Egypt and many more places. -
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9th division returns to Australia
The 9th division was a large unit of soldiers of the Australian army that served during the second world war. It was the second AIF (Australian imperial force). It was a part of the first and second battle of El Alamein, New Guinea campaign and the Borneo campaign -
The sinking of HMAS Sydney in Indian Ocean
This was Australia’s worst naval disaster. A light curser of royal Australian navy with an impressive record of service sunk during a battle with German raider HSK rormoran. For 12 days, the government maintained the strict secrecy about the loss of the Sydney. -
Australia declares war on Japan
One hour after Japanese bomber struck at Hawaii at morning December 7, 1941, Prime Minister John curtain of Australia announced war because the Japanese had launched a surprise attack on Pearl Harbor in Hawaii. United state immediately declared war on Japan and Australia followed. The Japanese had an air raid on Darwin harbor after which Darwin was bombed. -
Sandakan death marches
The Sandakan death marches were 3 series of forced marches in Borneo sandakan to kanali sandakan. Australian and British POWs had been captured during the war in Singapore. Only six Australian survived and 15000 had been captured. Australians and British had been tortured at the POW camp in order to construct airships. -
Singapore surrenders
The battle of Singapore was fought in south East Asia theater of Second World War, when the empire of Japan invaded the allied strong hold of Singapore. This lasted from 8-15 February. This was the largest surrender of the British army in front of the Japanese, which led to the surrender of 15000 Australians who become prisoners of the war. -
Bombing of Darwin
The attack was the first and the largest attack mounted by a foreign power against Australia. There were two attacks on the same day, which destroyed the harbor and the town, the military and civil aerodromes, the hospital of bernimah and the royal Australian air force. It killed 243 people and injured 300-400 people. The attack continued until November 1943 and Darwin was bomber 64 times during that period. Apart from Darwin, many other palaces were destroyed in northern Australia. -
Australia recaptures Kokoda
The Japanese had captured various bases in North Guinea. Australian forces attempted to drive them away. After a few days of their capture at Kokoda the Australians pushed away the Japanese on 2 November -
The battle of the Milne Bay
The battle is considered top be the first pacific campaign. The Japanese also knew it as the operation Re. Japanese naval troops attacked the allied airfield at Milne bay on the eastern tip of New Guinea. The allied troop defeated the Japanese land forces. 168 Australians died during this battle and they succeed to defeat the japans landings at Milne bay. -
Battle of El Alamein
The battle of El Alamein was fought in the desert of North Africa. This battle was seen as one of the decisive victories of World War 2. it was fought between two outstanding commanders of world war 2. The allied victory at El Alamein lead to retreat of the Afrika korps and the Germans surrendered in North Africa in May 1943. -
Australians capture mandang
The Australian forces had launched a sustained campaign to retake madang and the finisterry range when Japanese for no reason captured it. The town was destroyed during the battle and had to be rebuilt but apart from that the town was captured on April 24 1944. -
Japanese instrument t of surrender. Occupation of Japan
The Japanese instrument of surrender was the written agreement that enabled the surrender of Japan. This date is also known as victory over Japan. At the end of the war allied forces led by the United States captured Japan. Japan was occupied from 1945-1952, it was once again an independent country after signing the San Francisco treaty.
