Content on Korean War 1950-1953

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75th anniversary of Australian service in the Korean War poster (Poster)

This poster commemorates Australian personnel who served in the Korean War between 1950 and 1953. It incorporates the numerous branches of the Defence force. The Australian Army is represented by 3…

A "nice easy shoot" in Korea

Having lied about his age to join the Army in 1942, Dick Turner was serving in New Guinea when the truth was discovered. He was only 16 and had told the recruiting officer he was two years older than…

A night stroll in Korea

Corporal Frederick William (Bill) Williams, who served in the Korean War, was one of five men with that surname among a section of 10 men.

Air combat and ground attacks

I opened fire and saw my shell bursts dancing all over the enemy aircraft. Its right engine flamed.

Anzac Day 2024 poster (Poster)

This poster honours all Australian personnel who have served in wars, conflicts and peace operations. It shows the 2023 Anzac Day service at the local war memorial in Tuross Head, New South Wales.

Australia's involvement in the Korean War

The Australian government during the Korean War was firmly anti-communist...

Australian Army in the Korean War

At the outbreak of the Korean War in June 1950 the Australian army was a shadow of the army which had served during 1939-1945...

Australian military service during the Korean War

The Korean War started on 25 June 1950 when Soviet-backed North Korea invaded South Korea across the 38th parallel to unify the peninsula by force.

Australian operations and actions in the Korean War

Australia committed all 3 armed services during the Korean War and post-armistice period.

Australian peacekeepers in Korea since 1950

Korea dividedFrom 1910 to the end of World War II, Korea was a Japanese colony.

Australian Women and War (Book)

This education resource focus's on the role of Australian women during wartime from the front line to the home front. It highlights the evolution of women in service since 1899 through to the present…

Australian Women in War (Student activity), (Educational)

This teaching activity resource focuses on the roles of Australian women during wartime. This publication highlights the evolution of women in service since 1899 through to the…

Australian Women in War: Service, Courage and Care (Book), (Student activity), (Educational)

This book provides a look at the roles Australian women have carried out during wartime, as well as the effects wars have had upon those women.

Australian women serving during the Korean War

A total of one hundred and fifty-three Australian nurses served in Commonwealth hospital units during the Korean War …

Australians in the national service schemes from 1951 to 1972 poster (Poster)

We've created this poster to commemorate the contribution of Australians conscripted into the national service schemes from 1951 to 1972. This poster depicts national service recruits working…

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Battle of Kapyong 23 to 25 April 1951

In late April 1951 three Chinese army groups launched the Fifth Phase Offensive …

Battle of Maryang San 3 to 8 October 1951

Maryang San was the Australian part in a four division offensive called Operation Commando, and the last Australian manoeuvre battle before the war became one of trench lines...

Battle of Samichon River 24 to 26 July 1953

Last-ditch effortThe CPVA unsuccessfully attacked the Hook 3 times in 1952. Now with a ceasefire imminent, this was their last chance to seize it.

Being a sniper is a dangerous job

Being a sniper is a lonely job. For a start you are hated by the enemy while your own troops also have a distaste for snipers.

Bill Monaghan and Frank Cook - Korean War veterans (Oral history)

Bill Monaghan and Frank Cook - Korean War veterans (Video)

Bill joined the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) in February 1949

Bill Simmond (Oral history)

Norman Lee and Bob Macintosh - Typhoon Ruth (Video)

Robert (Bob) Macintosh was born in Nowra, New South Wales, and enlisted in the Royal Australian Air Force in October 1951

Norman Lee and Bob Macintosh - The leans (Video)

Robert (Bob) Macintosh was born in Nowra, New South Wales, and enlisted in the Royal Australian Air Force in October 1951

Norman Lee and Bob Macintosh - Meteors vs MiGs (Video)

Robert (Bob) Macintosh was born in Nowra, New South Wales, and enlisted in the Royal Australian Air Force in October 1951

Norman Lee and Bob Macintosh - Deck landings (Video)

Robert (Bob) Macintosh was born in Nowra, New South Wales, and enlisted in the Royal Australian Air Force in October 1951

Norman Lee and Bob Macintosh - Bombing raids (Video)

Robert (Bob) Macintosh was born in Nowra, New South Wales, and enlisted in the Royal Australian Air Force in October 1951

Ceasefire at Panmunjon, 27 July 1953

Often one or both sides realise that they do not have the strength, or are not willing to play the price in lives and money, to occupy the enemy country and dictate the peace terms. After a period of…

Chinese intervention pushes UN south

Few armies of the 20th century suffered such a rapid reversal of fortune as the United Nations Command (UNC) when China intervened in the Korean War...

Chivalry: Stories of the Royal Australian Air Force (Book), (Educational)

The Australian War Memorial and the Department of Veterans' Affairs have worked collaboratively since 2013 to share the development of publications in the series known as the Century of Service. The…

Cold War and politics of the Korean War

The Cold War was a long period of political, economic, military and ideological tension following World War II.

Commemorating Indigenous service during the Korean War poster (Poster)

This commemorative poster honours the service of First Nations people during the Korean War. It shows Torres Strait Islander, Lance Corporal Clive Kevin 'Joe' Vea-Vea, in Korea. He served with the…
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