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1939: Paths to Victory in the Second World War
Australia's response to war
1940: Paths to Victory in the Second World War
Australia's military plans
AUSTRALIA'S FIRST MAJOR VICTORY IN WAR newsclip (Image)
Australia's first shot fired in the war
Declaration of war When the United Kingdom (UK) declared war on Germany, the decision bound the dominions in the British Empire, including Australia, Canada, India, New Zealand and South
Australian military organisation during World War I
Preparation for war When the UK declared war on Germany, Australia was poorly prepared to join the fight.
Australian Naval and Military Expeditionary Force
Recruitment of the force Being at war with Germany made the Australian Government feel threatened by the presence of German navy ships and colonial outposts nearby in the Pacific region.
Australians who continued to serve in 1918 and 1919
In service until repatriation
AWM P00795.001 (Image)
Battle of Jutland 31 May to 1 June 1916
Intentions before the battle Both the British and German fleets were using intelligence and reconnaissance to make decisions about naval operations in the lead up to the battle.
Capture of German outposts in the Pacific 1914
Australia's first actions in World War I Before the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) sailed for Egypt in De
Clarence Dietman - Troop train and railway workers (Video)
Clarence Dietman enlisted in the Royal Australian Navy in April 1943, at 17 years of age.
Clarence Dietman - Leave and the Millionaires' Club (Video)
Clarence Dietman enlisted in the Royal Australian Navy in April 1943, at 17 years of age.
Clarence Dietman - Treatment of engineer officers (Video)
Clarence Dietman enlisted in the Royal Australian Navy in April 1943, at 17 years of age.
Clarence Dietman - Joining the navy and training (Video)
Clarence Dietman enlisted in the Royal Australian Navy in April 1943, at 17 years of age.
Clarence Dietman - Leave (Video)
Clarence Dietman enlisted in the Royal Australian Navy in April 1943, at 17 years of age.
Clarence Dietman - Rifle range (Video)
Clarence Dietman enlisted in the Royal Australian Navy in April 1943, at 17 years of age.
Clarence Dietman - Death of his brother (Video)
Clarence Dietman enlisted in the Royal Australian Navy in April 1943, at 17 years of age.
Clarence Dietman - Crashing a car into the Swan River (Video)
Clarence Dietman enlisted in the Royal Australian Navy in April 1943, at 17 years of age.
CORAL SEA BATTLE MAY DECIDE THE FATE OF AUSTRALIA newsclip (Image)
Enlisting in the Australian forces during World War I
Preparation for war When the United Kingdom (UK) declared war on Germany on 4 August 1914, nations in the British Empire followed willingly.
First convoy of Australian troops in World War I
Setting off for Europe The first contingent of soldiers destined for the war in Europe left Western Australia on 1 November 1914.
Harold Dihm - Shifts (Video)
Harold Dihm joined the Royal Australian Navy in December 1942.
Harold Dihm - HMAS Hobart hit by torpedo (Video)
Harold Dihm joined the Royal Australian Navy in December 1942.
Harold Dihm - Working as a stoker (Video)
Harold Dihm joined the Royal Australian Navy in December 1942.
HMA Submarine AE2 in the Dardanelles
First submarine to breach the Narrows An Australian submarine was the first to breach the narrow Straits of the Dardanelles, in present-day Turkey.
Life for Australians in the navy during World War I
Recruitment and training
Navy: Victory in the Pacific Day Poster 2020 (Poster)
We've created this poster to commemorate those who served in the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) during World War II. RAN ships sailed most of the world's seas and oceans during the war and were involved…
Royal Australian Navy in World War I
Australia's navy
Seizing and decoding the secret HVB codebook
Capturing 'prizes' of war Australia and other nations in the British Empire adopted a policy to seize enemy vessels in their ports at the start of the war.
Structure of Australia's forces in World War I
Forces for wartime service Australia responded quickly to the early telegram warnings from the United Kingdom (UK), by:
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