Australians in the Merchant Navy: History in Focus

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This teaching activity resource encourages student discussion and further learning in the classroom.  Australian merchant mariners have played an important role in three major conflicts - World Wars I and II, and the Vietnam War. Use these printable postcards to engage your students and promote enquiry based learning. 

Series: History in Focus
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Wewak Campaign: History in Focus (Fact sheet, Educational)
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Transport Command: History in Focus (Fact sheet, Educational)
The Korean War: History in Focus cover
The Korean War: History in Focus (Fact sheet, Educational)
Origins of the word 'ANZAC': History in Focus cover
Origins of the word 'ANZAC': History in Focus (Fact sheet, Educational)
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Operation Tamar - Rwanda: History in Focus (Fact sheet, Educational)
Operation Hammersley - Vietnam: History in Focus cover
Operation Hammersley - Vietnam: History in Focus (Fact sheet, Educational)
Operation Agila : The Commonwealth Monitoring Force in Rhodesia 1979–1980 cover
Operation Agila : The Commonwealth Monitoring Force in Rhodesia 1979–1980 : History in Focus (Fact sheet, Educational)
Medical Air Evacuation 1950-1973: History in Focus
Medical Air Evacuation 1950-1973: History in Focus (Fact sheet, Educational)
Medical Air Evacuation 1941-1945: History in Focus
Medical Air Evacuation 1941-1945: History in Focus (Fact sheet, Educational)
INTERFET: History in Focus (Fact sheet, Educational)
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Fighter Command: History in Focus (Fact sheet, Educational)
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Coastal Command: History in Focus (Fact sheet, Educational)
Borneo Campaign, 1945: History in Focus cover
Borneo Campaign, 1945: History in Focus (Fact sheet, Educational)
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Bomber Command: History in Focus (Fact sheet, Educational)
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Battle for Leyte Gulf October 1944: History in Focus (Fact sheet, Educational)

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