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Dunkirk Evacuation
The Belgium defense fell through and the operation was underway saving 338,000 allied troops rescued from certain death or imprisonment. -
Invasion of France
Germany bypassed the Magniot Line by barging through Belgium (neutral country) to invade France. -
Invasion of Norway
Gemany's invasion marked the first time axis and allied ground forces met face to face. -
Battle of Britain
After the fall of Poland, German military machine moved it's attention to Great Britain but finally turned its attention to Russia. -
Robert Menzies wins relection
In September 1940 Menzies wins the relection as the Australian Prime Minister -
Australian Army begins action against Italians in Libya
Australian Army begins attacks on Italians in WW2 -
Tobruk falls to Australian Infantry forces
The fall of the of the town of Tobruk was a major blow to the Allied forces during WW2, as the town contained supplies for the allied troops -
Sinking of the Bismark
It was a famous Naval battle between Britain and Germany, with Britains most famous victory, with sinking Germany's biggest Naval ship with a torpedo. -
Attack on Pearl Harbour
The attack on Pearl Harbor, also known as the Battle of Pearl Harbor, was attacked by Japanese with them entering the war after Pearl Harbour -
Japan Enters the war
After the Bombings of Pearl Harbour the US declared war on Japan -
Singapore falls to Japanese forces
In February 1942 Singapore fell to the almighty Japnese forces -
Japanese 1st air fleet coducts a suprise attack on Darwin
The bombings were the largest single attack ever mounted by a foreign power on Australia -
Japan invades New Guinea
In 1942, the Empire of Japan invaded the Australian territories of the New Guinea Mandate and Papua and overran western New Guinea -
Battle of Coral Sea
The battle was fought during 4–8 May 1942, was a major naval battle in the Pacific Theater of World War II between the Imperial Japanese Navy and naval and air forces from the United States and Australia -
Battle of Midway
The Battle of Midway was an early key Naval Battle in the pacific theater between the US and Japan with both of the sides having a strategic plan. -
Battle along Kokada trail
In 1942, along a track in Papa New Guinea, a battle between Australia and the Japan. In the battle 625 Australians were killed and over 1000 wounded. It was a very famous battle for Australia with them getting back the control of the Kokoda village on January 31st 1943. -
Battle of El Alamein
The Battle of El Alamein was a major battle of the Second World War that took place near the Egyptian railway halt of El Alamein with the battle gradually going down to the allies. -
Japan army gains ground on US, Australian and Papuan infantry in PNG
Japenses gained ground on the Allies in Papu New Guinea in July 1942 -
Japanese Army takes control of Kokoda
Japanese Army takes control of Kokada against allied forces -
Operation Jubilee
The allies knew they had to put pressure on the German war machine, an invasion in Northern France but 3,300 allied troops died with the invasion having to wait. -
Battle of Stalingrad
From August 1942 to february1943 Russia and Germany had a almighty battle. Germany started with a toatl of 300,000 men losing 160,000 in a battle and 80,000 dying to the conditions, Germany final surrended on February 2nd 1943. -
Operation Torch
Allies planned an invasion of North Africa through operation Torch, the allies finally got bogged down by the German's and the invasion had to wait. -
D-Day invasion of Norway
Germany wanted to counteract on the Allies, when the US landed they were not near the German's and the victory went to the allies. -
Battle of the Buldge
Germany opened one of there largest artillery displays with America losing 77,000 and Germany losing 88,000 men. -
Rush to Oder River
Soviet forces reached the Oder river and began crossing it into the Germans territory, for there plan to take over the ultimate Berlin, Hitlers percieved Empire.