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The Assasination of Archduke Frenz Ferdinand
During this day the heir to the throne was shot by Gavrillo princip. The was killed along with his wife, soon this sparked the beginning of World War 1. -
World War
The British empire declaress war against the germans. During this time the Australians began volentering to participate in the war. " When an empire is at war, so also is Australia" Joseph Cook. -
Recruitment
Within Days of the Announcment the British, Australiasn and New Zeaaland began recruiting men for the war. It was expected that an army of 18 000 men would be proposed, consisting 12 000 men from Australia and 6 000 from New Zealand. Although people who are willing to participate must be able to follow the fitness guidlines. Though recruitment troops reached over 400, 000 but after the war many casualities or dissappearances affect this number. -
The beggining for Australia
around some time in August, most of the troops were first sent to Eygpyt instead of europe. The reason was to eliminates the turks who posed a threat towards the British empire. -
Sinking of a Ship
The HMAS sunk the german raider emden near the shore of Cocos islands. -
ANZAC
Around this point of time, the troops would have finished their expected training from Cairo. Now being known as the Australian New Zealand Army Crops, they depart onoard a ship heading to the shores of Gallipoli. -
THe ANZAC Cove
Now known as the ANZAC Cove, the Australian troops stayed in the cover of their trenches above the beach. Their plans were to attempt o break the turkish lines whle the turks planned to dive out the Australians. Although both plans failed. -
Departure of the ANZAC Cove
Although both plans to break eahothers force, the most succesful attaempted operation by the Australians were to evacuate the troops. the operation successful with only a few casualities by the Turks. -
Back to Eygpt
After the retreat from Gallipoli, left a big decrease in the number of troops that have been killed in action, therefore the remaining devision undergone a large expansion in numbers of troops. -
Departure again
Unknown of the time that took place. Around march in 1916, troops left of to France, while the Calvery troops stayed in eygypt to fend of turks in the area. -
Arrival at France
Around this time in March the Australian troops the 2nd division of troops were the first tot arrive in France while the rest of the divion arrived in June -
Battle of Somme
During the Battle, the Australian were spared from particippating since it was a disasteruos battle on the first day. the 5th division took flanking position. In a single day there were already casualitites of over 5,000. The German used artillary and machine gun fire which resulted in heavy casualities of the troops. -
Battle of Romani
During the battle of Romani the 1st and 2nd lighthorse brigades took part in the battle which was held in a nearby town from eygpt. -
battle of Bullecourt
During March 1917, Australian Divions Pursued the Germans and took hold of the town Bapaume. though the assualt on the Hindenburg line resulted in disaster with many casualitis and troops taken prisoner by the germans. -
The bomb
THe attack commenced resulted the German trenches to be destroyed with 1 million pounds of explosives which have been placed underneath. During the battle, repoted casualities resulted nearly 6,800 mmen. -
Defence of Amiens
The Australians played an important role in the battle/ defense of Amiens.
