Military history of Australia during World War I

Good morning fellow Australians. With great happiness and melancholy simultaneously, it is my duty to inform you officially that the Vietnam war has come to its conclusion. We may allow ourselves a brief period of rejoicing; but let us not forget for a moment the toil and efforts that lie ahead. Japan with all her treachery and greed, remains unsubdued. I assure you that the grip of fear and anxiety for loved ones in combat will not be eternal. North Vietnam with all her treachery and greed, remains

The Attack on Kokoda and Milne Bay During World War II in 1939-1945, Australians played a large part and were significant in the war. One of the most important battles Australia has fought to date was the Kokoda Trail Campaign which happened in 1942. The Australian military campaign in Kokoda and Milne Bay (1942) was significant in protecting from Japanese aggression due to the fact that it prevented Japanese taking control of Port Moresby, the airfields at Milne Bay and was the first land defeat

World War One , also known as the Great War was a global war fought between the allied powers and the central powers from July 1914 to November 1918. The assassination of Franz Ferdinand led to the outbreak of world war one. Franz Ferdinand was the arch duke of Austrian-Hungarian Empire and was considered as the heir of the Empires monarchy throne. However there was many other factors that caused world war one. Alliances which is an agreement between two or more countries which gives help if one

The Vietnam War which went from 1965 to 1975 involved America and its allies, including Australia, aiming to prevent South Vietnam from an invasion by the communist North Vietnaese. There were many key reasons for Australia’s involvement in the Vietnam War. The Americans provided valuable support when they arrived at our aid during the WWII so Australia felt a responsibility to return a favour to the US to maintain healthy foreign relations. Australia also became implicated in the war due to the

Bhanupriya CHETTIAR Year 10 Aberfoyle Park High School March 2016Introduction The First World War, better known as the Great War, marks the point in history when Australian soldiers demonstrated endurance, mate-ship, and other qualities that we sum up as the ANZAC spirit. Soldiers are defined as those who serve for their country or their allies in a military force. Therefore, the ANZAC spirit was demonstrated by not only those who went to battle, but also the officers, ambulance workers, and of

In recent history, humans are able to access new resources that people didn’t have in the past such as the television, national archives and the internet. The television was introduced to Australia on the 16th September 1956 (first broadcast ‘Good evening, and welcome to television.’). Televisions provide us with a visual account of events rather than primarily text. The Vietnam war was the first major conflict to be broadcasted on television. Images of casualties and deaths were shown on the televisions

has war shaped Australia in the twentieth century? Australia has been shaped through war since soldiers set to the First World War right up until the now with the war in Afghanistan. Aspects that made it controversial ideas from being a colony of Britain and the politics that came with it, development of treaties with other countries, social groups, and family honour. Being that Australia was apart of the British monarchy Australia sent many thousands of troops to fight for Britain during the First

Propaganda in World War I Anthony Morgan Ms. Beck Honors World Cultures Period 7 19 March 2017 Propaganda is defined as the information, ideas, or rumors which are deliberately spread widely to help towards a nation, government, or any type of cause against another. The use of propaganda can be extremely persuasive, if it is used correctly. In the time frame of July 28, 1914 to November 11, 1918, the use of propaganda in the world was being used on a global scale. It was being used through

Reaction to the war: • During the First World War, Australia supported Great Britain which meant that Australia was also at war. The conflict had an impact on Australia as a young nation, the following information are just some of the issues that Australia dealt with. The outbreak of war was met with huge enthusiastic support for Britain and for Australia to support by being part of the war. Support came in the form of political parties, churches, the newspapers and community leaders who felt that

In this essay I will be talking about the impact of the fall of Singapore on Australia’s immediate security, and also be giving a brief background of important events during that time. The Fall of Singapore is considered one of the greatest defeats in British History. For it to be overtaken and then occupied by the Japanese posed a massive threat and shock to Australia, which then caused Australia to withdraw troops introduce conscription and also the USA came in to help Australia against the threatening