Content on Korean War 1950-1953

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China Intervenes in the Korean War

By October 1950 the UNC had more than recovered from its series of defeats in the first two months of the war. The UNC had all but destroyed the North Korean army (KPA) and was pursuing it deep into…

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…

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...

Curiosity: Stories of those who report during wartime (Book), (Educational)

This commemorative publication is a part of the series; a Century of Service. It contains stories of journalists, artists and photographers who reported on various wartime conflicts. Their stories…

Raymond Deed and Dudley Goodwin - American clothing and frostbite (Video)

Dudley Goodwin was a stockman by profession.

Raymond Deed and Dudley Goodwin - Winter in Korea (Video)

Dudley Goodwin was a stockman by profession.

Raymond Deed and Dudley Goodwin - Bayonet charge (Video)

Dudley Goodwin was a stockman by profession.

Endurance: Stories of Australians in wartime captivity (Book), (Educational)

This commemorative publication is a part of the Century of Service series. It explores the stories of several Australians who were captured as prisoners of war. Each story highlights examples of…

Enlistment: In Their Own Words (Educational), (Student activity)

Learn about enlistment during times of war through the oral stories of veterans who served in the First World War, Second World War and Vietnam. 

First Australians in the Korean War

Well before 3rd Battalion Royal Australian Regiment arrived in Korea in September 1950 other Australians were already involved in the war...

Taffy Hughes - Enlistment (Video)

Born in Tylorstown in Wales in 1925, Taffy Hughes worked at an electric power station before he enlisted in the Royal Navy. He served as an aviator with No.

Grace Halstead (Oral history)

Guy Griffiths - Navy veteran (Oral history)

Guy Griffiths - Navy veteran (Video)

Guy Griffiths was born in Sydney on 1 March 1923 and grew up in the Rothbury-Pokolbin district in the Hunter Valley, New South Wales.

HMAS Murchinson in the Han River (28 September 1951)

In July 1951 the Korean War was well into its static phase and armistice talks were under way in the western Korean city of Kaesong...

How was Australia involved?

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

Ian Crawford, Derek Holyoake and Kevin Daly - American pilot lost at sea (Video)

Ian Crawford served in the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) for 40 years, from 1949 until 1989, when he retired as Rear Admiral.

Ian Crawford, Derek Holyoake and Kevin Daly - American pilot lost at sea (Oral history)

Independence: Stories of the Royal Australian Navy (Book), (Educational)

This commemorative publication is a part of the Century of Service series. It explores the stories of several Australians who have served in the Commonwealth Naval Force and the Royal Australian Navy…

Indigenous Service Commemoration through Poetry workbook (Student activity), (Teacher notes), (Educational)

We've designed this workbook to introduce students to the service of First Nations people through poetry. Poetry, literature and the arts are important tools for commemorating the service and…

Ivor Henry Hele

Biography

Jack Lang - Korean War veteran (Oral history)

Jack Lang - Korean War veteran (Video)

John 'Jack' Lang was born in Harvey, Western Australia, in 1931. A coal miner before he enlisted, Jack signed up with three mates.

John Brownbill - Stolen mine field (Oral history)

John Brownbill - Near miss (Video)

A shipping clerk before enlisting in Melbourne, John was selected for officer training and posted first to 2nd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (2RAR) in June 1952

John Brownbill - Stolen mine field (Video)

A shipping clerk before enlisting in Melbourne, John was selected for officer training and posted first to 2nd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (2RAR) in June 1952

John Brownbill and John Jarrett - Freezing your tongue (Video)

A shipping clerk before enlisting in Melbourne, John was selected for officer training and posted first to 2nd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (2RAR) in June 1952

John Brownbill and John Jarrett - How to cook a turkey (Video)

A shipping clerk before enlisting in Melbourne, John was selected for officer training and posted first to 2nd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (2RAR) in June 1952

John Brownbill and John Jarrett - Freezing your tongue (Video)

John Jarrett was born in Adelaide in October 1933 and was a merchant seaman for five years before enlisting in the Australian Army shortly before his 19th birthday in July 1952

John Brownbill and John Jarrett - How to cook a turkey (Video)

John Jarrett was born in Adelaide in October 1933 and was a merchant seaman for five years before enlisting in the Australian Army shortly before his 19th birthday in July 1952

John Murphy - Chinese attacks (Oral history)

John Murphy - Devastated country and refugees (Oral history)

John Murphy - Importance of WW2 veteran experience (Oral history)

John Murphy - Moans and cries of the wounded (Oral history)

John Murphy - Moved to Kapyong (Oral history)

John Murphy - Napalm victims from US bombing (Oral history)

John Murphy - Six weeks in the line (Oral history)

John Murphy - Training at Puckapunyal (Oral history)

John Murphy - Six weeks in the line (Video)

John Murphy was born in Tipperary, Ireland, and had served in the Irish Army before he moved to Australia.

John Murphy - Napalm victims from US bombing (Video)

John Murphy was born in Tipperary, Ireland, and had served in the Irish Army before he moved to Australia.

John Murphy - Moans and cries of the wounded (Video)

John Murphy was born in Tipperary, Ireland, and had served in the Irish Army before he moved to Australia.

John Murphy - Moved to Kapyong (Video)

John Murphy was born in Tipperary, Ireland, and had served in the Irish Army before he moved to Australia.

John Murphy - Devastated country and refugees (Video)

John Murphy was born in Tipperary, Ireland, and had served in the Irish Army before he moved to Australia.

John Murphy - Importance of WW2 veteran experience (Video)

John Murphy was born in Tipperary, Ireland, and had served in the Irish Army before he moved to Australia.

John Murphy - Chinese attacks (Video)

John Murphy was born in Tipperary, Ireland, and had served in the Irish Army before he moved to Australia.

John Murphy - Training at Puckapunyal (Video)

John Murphy was born in Tipperary, Ireland, and had served in the Irish Army before he moved to Australia.

Keith Payne

Kenneth Desmond Colbung

Kenneth Desmond 'Ken' Colbung was born on 2 September 1931 at the Moore River Native Settleme

Kerry Smith (Oral history)

Kerry Smith recalls visiting the grave of his friend in Korea when the war ended and again 40 years later.

Korean Veterans' Day 27 July

Significance of the dateThe Korean War began on 25 June 1950 when the Korean People's Army of North Korea invaded South Korea.
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