Content on Korean War 1950-1953

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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 chronology of the Korean War

1950 1951 1950 Sunday 25 June North Korean People's Army (KPA) invades South Korea

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.

Anti-communist leaders and their policies

The origin of the Korean War, its course and outcome, can all be traced to the policies of the leaders and the strategy of the generals...

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.

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 engagements: Pakchon, Yongju, Chongju, 'broken bridge'

Kapyong and Maryang San in 1951 are the two better-known Australian battles of the Korean War...

Australian medical services

A Royal Australian Army Medical Corps corporal and four stretcher bearers were with each Australian infantry company in Korea...

Australian nurses at the British Commonwealth General Hospital at Kure

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

Australian peacekeepers in Korea since 1950

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

Australian prisoners

Thirty Australians were captured during the Korean War...

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.

Australians in the National Service Scheme from 1951 to 1972

Global contextNational Service was a product of the global and regional conflicts facing Australia after World War II. These included:

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 Samichon River 24 to 26 July 1953

Last-ditch effort The 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 - Enlistment (Oral history)

Bill Monaghan and Frank Cook talk about their enlistment

Bill Monaghan and Frank Cook - Flying Meteors in Korea (Oral history)

Bill Monaghan and Frank Cook talk about flying meteors in Korea

Bill Monaghan and Frank Cook - Enlistment (Video)

Bill Monaghan and Frank Cook talk about their enlistment

Bill Monaghan and Frank Cook - Flying Meteors in Korea (Video)

Bill Monaghan and Frank Cook talk about flying meteors in Korea

Bill Simmond (Oral history)

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 - 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 - Bombing raids (Video)

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

British Commonwealth Occupation Force

The British Commonwealth Occupation Force (BCOF) was a part of the Allied occupation of Japan at the end of WWII...

Captain Reg Saunders

Reginald Walter Saunders (Reg) was the first Indigenous Australian soldier to be commissioned as an officer in the Australian Army...

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…

Charles Green

Lieutenant Colonel Charles Green was the much-respected first commander of 3 Battalion Royal Australian Regiment (3RAR) in Korea...
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