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AUSTRALIA'S FIRST MAJOR VICTORY IN WAR (1940) newsclip (Image)

This article is about HMAS Sydney's victory over Italian ship Bartolomeo Colleoni in the Second World War.

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)

Barry Davis - Vietnam - HMAS Hobart (Video)

Barry James Davis was born in Yass, New South Wales, and raised on a farm. As a teenager, he looked after boats at a tourist resort on Lake Burrinjuck.

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.

Bill Egerton - Port overboard (Video)

Cyril 'Bill' Egerton enlisted in the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) on 17 June 1943.

Bill Egerton - Lady Mountbatten (Video)

Cyril 'Bill' Egerton enlisted in the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) on 17 June 1943.

Bill Egerton - The Liverpool Kiss (Video)

Cyril 'Bill' Egerton enlisted in the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) on 17 June 1943.

Bill Egerton - Shrapnel, hospital and Indonesians (Video)

Cyril 'Bill' Egerton enlisted in the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) on 17 June 1943.

Bill Egerton - Kamikaze attacks (Video)

Cyril 'Bill' Egerton enlisted in the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) on 17 June 1943.

Bill Kane (Royal Australian Navy), HMAS Sydney (Video)

Bill Kane served in Vietnam War with the Royal Australian Navy on HMAS Sydney. Bill had the experience of transporting troops both to Vietnam and home to Australia, noticing a pronounced change in…

Bill Morris - Vietnam (Video)

William 'Bill' Morris joined the Royal Australian Navy in 1968, when he was 16. He travelled by train and then ship to HMAS Leeuwin naval base in Fremantle, Western Australia.

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 - Second World War veteran (Video)

Clarence Dietman enlisted in the Royal Australian Navy in April 1943, at 17 years of age.

Colin Elliott (Royal Australian Navy), The Gun Line (Video)

Col Elliott served with the Royal Australian Navy on HMAS Hobart, as part of the 'gun line' providing naval gun support to ground forces.

CORAL SEA BATTLE MAY DECIDE THE FATE OF AUSTRALIA (1942) newsclip (Image)

This article tells us about the battle in the Coral Sea during World War II.

Dave Lassam - Navy veteran (Oral history)

Dave Lassam - Navy veteran (Video)

Dave Lassam joined the Royal Australian Navy in 1978. After completing the initial 12-week recruit training, he started a 9-month medical training course at HMAS Cerberus to become a medic.

Don Anderson - A helping hand (Oral history)

Don Anderson - A lonely life (Oral history)

Don Anderson - Attached to the British Pacific Fleet (Oral history)

Don Anderson - Darwin bombing aftermath (Oral history)

Don Anderson - Drafted to HMAS Napier (Oral history)

Don Anderson - Exchanging rags (Oral history)

Don Anderson - Finding a friend (Oral history)

Don Anderson - Joining the navy (Oral history)

Don Anderson - Kamikaze attack on HMS Formidable (Oral history)

Don Anderson - Living in a ship (Oral history)

Don Anderson - Loss of HMAS Armidale (Oral history)

Don Anderson - Overcrowded conditions (Oral history)

Don Anderson - Reflections on a life at sea (Oral history)

Don Anderson - Roast meat and vegetables (Oral history)

Don Anderson - Slow convoy work (Oral history)

Don Anderson - Supply runs in Northern Australia (Oral history)

Don Anderson - Surrender in Tokyo Bay (Oral history)

Don Anderson - The Fleet Train (Oral history)

Don Anderson - The signing of the Instrument of Surrender (Oral history)

Don Anderson - Tokyo Bay (Oral history)

Don Anderson - A helping hand (Video)

Don Anderson joined the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) at age 17 on 11 March 1942.

Don Anderson - Roast meat and vegetables (Video)

Don Anderson joined the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) at age 17 on 11 March 1942.

Don Anderson - Slow convoy work (Video)

Don Anderson joined the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) at age 17 on 11 March 1942.

Don Anderson - Overcrowded conditions (Video)

Don Anderson joined the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) at age 17 on 11 March 1942.

Don Anderson - Loss of HMAS Armidale (Video)

Don Anderson joined the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) at age 17 on 11 March 1942.

Don Anderson - Reflections on a life at sea (Video)

Don Anderson joined the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) at age 17 on 11 March 1942.

Don Anderson - Darwin bombing aftermath (Video)

Don Anderson joined the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) at age 17 on 11 March 1942.

Don Anderson - Living in a ship (Video)

Don Anderson joined the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) at age 17 on 11 March 1942.

Don Anderson - Joining the navy (Video)

Don Anderson joined the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) at age 17 on 11 March 1942.
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