Wartime Snapshots

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Aftermath of the Second World War: Wartime Snapshot No. 29 (Fact sheet), (Educational)

This education resource explores what happened directly after the end of World War II. When news of the end of the war was received, excitement broke throughout Australia. However, many of the troops…

Anzac Day: Wartime Snapshot No. 30 (Fact sheet), (Educational)

This education resource explores the meaning of Anzac Day and how it's changed over time. Once closely tied to the Australians who fought in World War I, 'Anzac' now represents all men and women who…

Australia's involvement in the Vietnam War: Wartime Snapshot No. 11 (Fact sheet), (Educational)

Essay and student inquiry questions to support the Remembrance Day poster

Australian forces in the Korean War 1950-53: Wartime Snapshot No. 13 (Fact sheet), (Educational)

Australian forces in the Vietnam War 1962-1975: Wartime Snapshot No. 19 (Fact sheet), (Educational)

Australian peacekeeping 1947-2017: Wartime Snapshot No. 22 (Fact sheet), (Educational)

Australian prisoners of war on the Burma-Thailand Railway: Wartime Snapshot No. 12 (Fact sheet), (Educational)

Essay and student inquiry questions to support the Anzac Day poster

Australian Service Nursing: Wartime Snapshot No. 25 (Fact sheet), (Educational)

This teaching activity resource examines the first military nurses who sailed for the Boer War in South Africa in January 1900. Since then, Australian nurses have served in wars and conflicts around…

Battles for Greece and Crete 1940-41: Wartime Snapshot No. 7 (Fact sheet), (Educational)

Essay and student inquiry questions to support the Anzac Day poster

Bombing of Darwin 1942: Wartime Snapshot No. 9 (Fact sheet), (Educational)

Essay and student inquiry questions to support the Anzac Day poster

Centenary of the Royal Australian Air Force: Wartime Snapshot No. 31 (Fact sheet), (Educational)

This education resource explores the centenary of the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF). Australian military aviation began in 1914 as the Australian Flying Corps (AFC). In 1921, the RAAF was…

End of the Second World War in 1945: Wartime Snapshot No. 28 (Fact sheet), (Educational)

This education resource examines the end of World War II, featuring Prime Minister Chifley's declaration of peace and describing the first VP Day celebrations. Use this Wartime Snapshot to encourage…

Final Campaigns of the First World War: Wartime Snapshot No. 23 (Fact sheet), (Educational)

This teaching activity resource on the Western front during 1918. The Germans and the allies launched major offensives which ended years of stalemate and initiated a war movement. 

INTERFET—International Forces for East Timor: Wartime Snapshot No. 2 (Fact sheet), (Educational)

Essay and student inquiry questions to support the Anzac Day poster

Malayan Emergency and Indonesian Confrontation Wartime Snapshot No. 17 (Fact sheet), (Educational)

Ode of Remembrance Wartime Snapshot No. 26 (Fact sheet), (Educational)

Teaching activity resource. This wartime snapshot provides information and educational activities on the Ode of Remembrance.

Return of Australian forces from Afghanistan 2013: Wartime Snapshot No. 14 (Fact sheet), (Educational)

Siege of Tobruk 1941: Wartime Snapshot No. 6 (Fact sheet), (Educational)

Essay and student inquiry questions to support the Anzac Day poster

Signing of the Armistice: Wartime Snapshot No. 24 (Fact sheet), (Educational)

This teaching activity resource accompanies the 2018 Remembrance Day posters. The posters feature four portraits of Australians who served at Gallipoli in 1915. These portraits combine hundreds of…

Sinking of the Bartolomeo Colleoni by HMAS Sydney 1941: Wartime Snapshot No. 27 (Fact sheet), (Educational)

The first convoy of Australian troops to the First World War: Wartime Snapshot No. 15 (Fact sheet), (Educational)

The Flanders Offensive 1917: Wartime Snapshot No. 20 (Fact sheet), (Educational)

The Flanders Poppy—A symbol of remembrance: Wartime Snapshot No. 3 (Fact sheet), (Educational)

Essay and student inquiry questions to support the Remembrance Day poster

The Gallipoli Landings 1915: Wartime Snapshot No. 16 (Fact sheet), (Educational)

The Kokoda Campaign 1942: Wartime Snapshot No. 10 (Fact sheet), (Educational)

Essay and student inquiry questions to support the Anzac Day poster

The Korean War 1950-53: Wartime Snapshot No. 5 (Fact sheet), (Educational)

Essay and student inquiry questions to support the Remembrance Day poster

The Landings on Gallipoli 1915: Wartime Snapshot No. 4 (Fact sheet), (Educational)

Essay and student inquiry questions to support the Anzac Day poster

The Royal Australian Navy 1911-2011: Wartime Snapshot No. 8 (Fact sheet), (Educational)

Essay and student inquiry questions to support the Remembrance Day poster

The Sinai-Palestine Campaign 1915-18: Wartime Snapshot No. 21 (Fact sheet), (Educational)

The Sinking of HMAS Sydney 1941: Wartime Snapshot No. 1 (Fact sheet), (Educational)

Essay and student inquiry questions to support the Remembrance Day poster

The Somme Offensive 1916: Wartime Snapshot No. 18 (Fact sheet), (Educational)

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