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Britain declares war on behalf of the the British Empire.
Britain declared war on the central powers and therefore this brought Australia into the war. Even though they were now a new nation, they still looked up to Britain and felt that if Britain was in danger then they were too. This is important in Australia in this war, because they would not have been involved if Britain had not gotten involved. This is a primary source of one of the propagander posters back in the day. -
AIF formed.
The First Australian Imperial Force (AIF) was the main expeditionary force of the Australian Army during World War I. It was formed on 15 August 1914, following Britain's declaration of war on Germany. This is a very key event in WW1, as they would soon become the Anzacs. This is a primary source. -
Gallipoli training.
The Australia troops trained for four and a half months to go to war against the Turkish in Gallipoli peninsula in 1914. This is important because it shows how determined the Australians were to fight for what they believed in. This is a primary source. -
Gallipoli landing.
The Australians landed in the “ANZAC Cove” on the 25th of April 1915 This is important because it was the date that the war in Gallipoli was official. This is a primary source. -
Break through Turkish lines.
Within the early days of the War the ANZACS tried to break through the Turkish lines while the Turkish tried to steer the troops off the peninsula. This is important because it shows some of the different tactics each country used. This is a primary source. -
Anzacs realize that attempt is unsuccsessful.
In August that year the ANZACS had realized the attempt to go through the Turkish lines was unsuccessful. This is a very significant even because this was a realization to the Australians that there choice of attack, wasn’t going to work. This is a primary source. -
Make a hgeadway at Sulva.
Allies forces make little headway at Suvla while the forces in the Sari Bair range also failed to seize their objectives. This is a primary source. -
Divert Germany's attention to Fromelles
On the evening of 19th July, Australian forces led a diversionary attack, to divert the German's attention from Somme to the village of Fromelles.The battle was important because it was an attempt to stop the Germans moving troops away from this sector to the Battle of the Somme that was being fought fifty miles to the south of Fromelles. This picture is a primary source. -
William Jackson saves soldiers.
On the night of July 19th, Allies raided a German trench, as they were withdrawing, several soldiers were injured. William Jackson a fellow soldier, went back into heavy fire and brought out two men, but in the process he had his arm blown off. This is very important because, it displays the Australian bravery and 'mateship'. This picture is a primary source. -
Plan for a temporary truce.
After the battle which lasted only 24 hours, many soldiers lay dead in no mans land. The Allies had a plan for a temporary truce with the German's to allow them to collect their wounded and treat them. This 'plan' was refused by the officials so it was never undertaken. This picture is a primary source. -
The start of the battle of Pozieres.
Before the battle, the village of Pozieres was a vital strategic point for German forces, its elevated location along the Thiepval-Ginchy ridge providing critical defence. This battle was significant because the Allies needed to capture this village, also this battle is know as the 'bloodiest battles on the western front. -
Captured Pozieres.
The Australian and British forces had successfully captured Pozieres for five days, yet they had lost 5,000 men. This was a big step in defeating the German's and was connected to the battle of Somme. This picture is a primary source. -
Threaten enemies position at Thiepval.
On this day the 4th division, tried pressing its attacks towards the adjoining Mouquet Farm, to threaten the enemies position at Theipval. The picture is a primary source. -
Pozieres battle ended.
The battle lasted for 42 days and with those days, the Australians made, 19 attacks in which 16 of them was at night. Their casualties hit 23,000 of whom 6,800 died. This battle was important because they captured a German base and I think that it would have risen their self confidence. The Picture is a primary source. -
Battle of Broodseinde launched.
The Broodseinde ridge was launched by the British in 1917. It involving twelve other divisions as well as the ANZACS. This shows us that the Broodseinde ridge wasn’t just associated with the Australians & the Germans. This picture is a primary source. -
Attack began.
The attack began on the 4th of October 1917 before dawn. This picture is a primary source. -
Australian tactics.
The Australians & Germans chose the same tactics; to form a confronting line. The Australians went through the Germans and gained all their objects but with a horrible price. There isn’t any good ending to a war but because the Australians chose to go straight through the Germans there wasn’t a good outcome to the soldier’s condition. This picture is a primary source. -
Battle casulties.
There were 6,500 Australia casualties in the end which meant that 6,500 innocent men were either missing in action, badly injured or on the verge of dying and that is just one little battle that mad Australia what it is today. This picture is a primary source. -
Artillary bombardments.
Huge artilleries bombardments where created so that the opposition could creep up on their opposition and plan what they would do next. By this information it gives us an example of how sneaky the war soldiers where and this is a very significant thing. This picture is a primary source. -
End of WW1
On this day, WW1 ended. the leaders of both sides held a meeting in Ferdinand Foch's railway carriage headquarters at Compiegne. The Armistice was signed at 6am and came into force five hours later. This was important because it ended the war and ended the many deaths that could of occured. Also it spared all of the eager Australian volunteers that had no idea of war. This picture is a primary source.
