Content on World War II 1939-1945

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Australian troop convoys in the Middle East (Video)

Extracts from Fox Movietone News Vol. 12 No. 39. 1. (53 sec) Naval vessels escort troopships in the Mediterranean

Australian Women and the Second World War: Great Debates (Student activity), (Educational)

The Great Debates series is designed to assist teachers with classroom investigations of how war and conflict have affected Australians. This debate resource focuses upon the effects the Second World…

Australian women during World War II

Australians and RAF Bomber Command in World War II

Rise of Bomber CommandMost Australians who flew from British bases served in Bomber Command.

Australians and RAF Coastal Command in World War II

Role of Coastal CommandWith Fighter Command and Bomber Comm

Australians and RAF Fighter Command in World War II

Role of Fighter CommandWith Bomber Command and Coastal Comm

Australians and the Battle of the Coral Sea 1942

Control of Port MoresbyIn early 1942, the Japanese were continuing their offensive in the Pacific region. In January, they invaded Rabaul on the island of New Britain in New Guinea.

Australians and the defence of Britain in World War II

Change in strategic situation

Australians and the Fall of Rabaul 1942

Strategic situationFrom late 1941, Japanese forces had rapidly expanded into the Pacific, attacking islands and territories. There were very few Allied victories.

Australians and wartime experiences

Australians at D-Day and beyond in World War II

Planning the beach landings

Australians at the Battle of the Beachheads 1942 to 1943

Australians From Balikpapau (1945) newsreel (Video)

Newsreel footage of Australian Imperial Force (AIF) soldiers on Borneo. This would have been shown at cinemas throughout Australia.

Australians in the Battle of Bismarck Sea 2 to 4 March 1943

RAAF personnel served in this pivotal Pacific War battle.

Australians in the Kokoda Track Campaign 21 July to 16 November 1942

Importance of Port MoresbyJapanese forces were landing on the north coast of Papua from July 1942. Their aim was to take Port Moresby from the Allies.

Australians' Big Part in Syria (1941) newsclip (Image)

Australian newspaper clipping of the Australians in the Syrian campaign of the Second World War.

AWAS operated secret wireless station at Lesmurdie

Following the Japanese bombings of Northern Australia in 1942, an extensive communication network was urgently needed in Western Australia.

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