Royal Australian Navy

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 (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)

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 - Kamikaze attacks (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.

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 - 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.

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.

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.

Don Anderson - A helping hand (Video)

Don Anderson - A lonely life (Video)

Don Anderson - Attached to the British Pacific Fleet (Video)

Don Anderson - Darwin bombing aftermath (Video)

Don Anderson - Drafted to HMAS Napier (Video)

Don Anderson - Exchanging rags (Video)

Don Anderson - Finding a friend (Video)

Don Anderson - Joining the navy (Video)

Don Anderson - Kamikaze attack on HMS Formidable (Video)

Don Anderson - Living in a ship (Video)

Don Anderson - Loss of HMAS Armidale (Video)

Don Anderson - Overcrowded conditions (Video)

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

Don Anderson - Roast meat and vegetables (Video)

Don Anderson - Slow convoy work (Video)

Don Anderson - Supply runs in Northern Australia (Video)

Don Anderson - Surrender in Tokyo Bay (Video)

Don Anderson - The Fleet Train (Video)

Don Anderson - The signing of the Instrument of Surrender (Video)

Don Anderson - Tokyo Bay (Video)

Don Anderson - Slow convoy work (Video)

Don Anderson joined the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) at age 17 on 11 March 1942. He served on a number of ships including HMAS Bunbury, HMAS Castlemaine, HMAS Quickmatch and HMAS Napier.

Don Anderson - Loss of HMAS Armidale (Video)

Don Anderson joined the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) at age 17 on 11 March 1942. He served on a number of ships including HMAS Bunbury, HMAS Castlemaine, HMAS Quickmatch and HMAS Napier.

Don Anderson - Darwin bombing aftermath (Video)

Don Anderson joined the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) at age 17 on 11 March 1942. He served on a number of ships including HMAS Bunbury, HMAS Castlemaine, HMAS Quickmatch and HMAS Napier.

Don Anderson - Exchanging rags (Video)

Don Anderson joined the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) at age 17 on 11 March 1942. He served on a number of ships including HMAS Bunbury, HMAS Castlemaine, HMAS Quickmatch and HMAS Napier.

Don Anderson - Living in a ship (Video)

Don Anderson joined the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) at age 17 on 11 March 1942. He served on a number of ships including HMAS Bunbury, HMAS Castlemaine, HMAS Quickmatch and HMAS Napier.

Don Anderson - Roast meat and vegetables (Video)

Don Anderson joined the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) at age 17 on 11 March 1942. He served on a number of ships including HMAS Bunbury, HMAS Castlemaine, HMAS Quickmatch and HMAS Napier.
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