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Start of WW2
Germany Invades Poland -
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World War 2
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Australia Aids Britain
When Great Britain declared war on Germany, the Dominions including Australia enter the war, too. Prime Minister Robert Menzies words on a national wireless broadcast. -
Australia Declaring War
Australia declares war on the country of Germany. -
Reaching The English Channel
German forces reach The English Channel -
Sending Troops
Australia sends the second AIF to support the British war effort in Europe, especially in the Western Desert of North Africa, Greece & Crete, on Cyprus and the Middle East. -
Battle Against Tobruk
Tobruk falls to Australian infantry forces.
Australia sends ground forces to Malaya. -
Australian Ship Lost
The HMAS Sydney becomes missing, believed to have been sunk by enemy forces. -
Japan Enters
The Japanese enter the war with devastating offensive actions throughout the Pacific. -
Japanese Reconnaissance
Japanese reconnaissance landings on New Guinea, a campaign that will directly threaten the Australian homeland. -
Japanese Victory Over Singapore
Singapore falls to Japanese troops along with Australian 8th division surrendering -
Japanese Bombings
The Japanese bomb parts of Darwin. -
Kokoda Track
Japanese land forces try to reach Port Moresby using the Kokoda track who are stopped by the Australian troops. -
Australia and United States
Australian and US forces maneuvers by land, sea and air to conquer Japanese strongholds -
Italy Surrenders
Italy surrenders. The German forces in northern and central Italy occupy it -
Australian Victory Over Japanese
Australian forces inflict defeats on the Japanese cut off from their homeland islands. -
Germany Surrenders
Germany surrenders. The war in Europe ends. -
Japan Surrenders
Japan surrenders. World War 2 ends.