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Australia entering the war
Australia entered the war after the invasion of poland on the 3rd of September 1939. -
Australian fighter pilots participate in the Battle of Britain
The Australian fighter pilots engage in the Battle of Britain. -
First air raid against Britain
August 23, 1940 - First German air raids on London, this will go on for a long time evry night. -
Australia declares war on Japan
This is the first time they declare war on Japan -
Singapore surrenders
Over 15000 Australians become prisoners of war, this was a very bad time for Australians as they faced very tragic losses. -
Japanese aircraft bomb Darwin
This was the Darwin bombings that was very notorious in WW2 for the Australians as this brought the war on their turf -
Japanese midget submarines attack Sydney Harbour
This is where they had found the midget submarines around Sydney harbour which could fit around 3 people. -
Australia began the Kokoda Campaign
This is where they Trekked all the way through the iconic Kokoda path. -
Australians recapture Kokoda
They fought hard against the japanese and it was hard as the japanese soldiers fought to the death. -
Japanese surrender signed - Australians and other Allied troops occupy Japan
Japan had surrendered unconditionally as they were bombed twice in Hiroshima and Nagasaki