Military history of Australia during World War II - Wikipedia
Australia entered World War II on 3 September 1939, following the government's acceptance of the United Kingdom's declaration of war on Nazi Germany. Australia later entered into a state of war with other members of the Axis powers, including the Kingdom of Italy on 11 June 1940, [1] and the Empire of Japan on 9 December 1941. [2]
Australia - WWII, Pacific, Involvement | Britannica
1 天前 · Australia - WWII, Pacific, Involvement: When war came again, however, the nation’s response was firm—some 30,000 Australians died in World War II (1938–45), and 65,000 were injured. From early in the war, the Royal Australian Air Force was active in the defense of Britain.
Second World War, 1939–45 - Australian War Memorial
Almost a million Australians, both men and women, served in the Second World War. They fought in campaigns against Germany and Italy in Europe, the Mediterranean and North Africa, as well as against Japan in south-east Asia and other parts of the Pacific.
Australian Army during World War II - Wikipedia
The Australian Army was the largest service in the Australian military during World War II. Prior to the outbreak of war the Australian Army was split into the small full-time Permanent Military Forces (PMF) and the larger part-time Militia.
Second World War, 1939-1945 - Australian War Memorial
General information. Official histories are a detailed chronological record of all services and all theatres of conflict. The official history for the Second World War, Australia in the War of 1939–1945, has been digitised and is available for viewing on the Memorial's web site.
Australia and the Second World War - Anzac Portal
After Great Britain declared war on Germany on 3 September 1939, Australia raised a volunteer force, the Second Australian Imperial Force (AIF), and sent the 6th, 7th and 9th Divisions of the AIF overseas to support Britain. Despite long-held fears that Japan would enter the war on the side of the Germans, the Australian government also sent ...
The enduring influence of WWII and the Australia-US alliance, 75 …
2020年8月14日 · August 15 marks 75 years since World War II ended in the Pacific with Japan's surrender to a group of countries that included Australia and its new superpower ally, the United States.
Victory in the Pacific: Australia's role in the final World War II ...
2015年8月14日 · Japan's surrender to Allied forces on August 15, 1945, spelled the end of World War II and put to bed the looming threat of a Japanese invasion of Australia. But what was Australia's particular role in the war effort leading up to the Victory in the Pacific?
Second World War Official Histories - Australian War Memorial
The official history of Australia's involvement in the Second World War represents one of the longest and largest historical endeavours Australia has ever seen. The enterprise began in January 1943 with the appointment of Gavin Long as General Editor.
All in—The Australian homefront 1939-1945 - Anzac Portal
Despite, or maybe because of, their vivid memories of the horrors of the First World War, many Australians continued their day to day lives with little or no change during the early years of World War II. They battled with rising prices and unemployment but unless they had relatives serving overseas, they had not yet sensed any real danger.