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Australia declares war on Germany
Australia entered war against Germany after Britain declared war. Prime Minister Robert Menzies said "Britain is at war therefore Australia is at war". Australia relied on the on system of imperial defence to protect them from Japan. -
Australian Fighter pilots participate in the Battle of Britain
Germany began the attack on the coastal convoys. The Fighter Command was divided into 4 main sub-groups that were responsible for the defence of the northern, central, south-west and south-east parts of Britain. -
Tobruk captured by the allies
It was a confrontation between axis and allied forces in North Africa during the Western Desert Campaign of the Second World War. -
Singapore surrenders
it is considered to be one of the greatest defeats in the history of the British Army. The surrender of Singapore demonstrated to the world that the Japanese army was a force to be reckoned with. -
Japan bombs Darwin
Japanese fighters and bombers attacked the port and shipping in the harbour twice. -
Conscription was introduced in Australia
The conscription was a document that meant it was compulsory for people to join the Australian Army. -
Japanese Midget submarines attack Sydney Harbour
There were three midget submarines that were big enough to fit two people. Four bodies were found from two of the submarines and were cremated. -
Sandakan Death March
The Sandakan Death March is what the POWs (Prisoners Of War) had to do. It was a march that went from Sandakan to Ranau, which are in Borneo. There were only six Australians that were able to escape. -
Australians capture Brunei
The Australian occupation of Brunei was aimed at permitting the establishment of an advanced fleet base to protect Brunei's oil and rubber resources -
Victory over Japan Day
This was the day Japan surrendered and ended WWII. On September 2 a formal surrender ceremony was performed in Tokyo.