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Federation
The six colonies combine to form the Federation of Australia -
Boer War
First time soldiers from Australian fight as Australian troops -
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Australia's Involvement in Wars
Australia's Involvement in Wars -
Royal Australian Navy founded
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Australia Declares war on Central Powrers and enters World War I
Prime Minister Andrew Fisher vowed that Australia would "stand beside our own to help and defend Britain to the last man and the last shilling."
Over 300000 men served overseas and all were voluenteers.
Over 60000 men were killed. -
Gallipole
Australians landed on the Gallipole Penninsula with the aim of capturing the Turkish capital and knocking Turkey out of the war.
The campaign was a failure and by the time all allied troops were evacuated over 8700 Australians had been killed and 9 VCs won, but the'Anzac Legend" had been born. -
World War I ends
Armistice is signed ending the War to End All Wars -
Australia enters World War II
Prime Minister Menzies declares that Australia is at war withGermany, following the United Kingdom and British Dominions' declaration of same, after the German invasion of Poland. -
Singapore Falls to Japanese
15000 Australian troops were captured and the way was now open for the Japanese to attack Australia -
Battle of Kakoda Track
The Japanese army pushed Australian troops to within 48kms of Port Moresby(the capital of Papua New Guinea) -
End of World War II
After the Americans driopped two Nuclear bombs on Japanese cities the Emperor of Japan surrendered -
Korean War
Australia sent troops as part of United nations forces to fight in Korea. The war ended in a stalemate with the country divided into North and South Korea -
Malayan Insurgence
Australia sent troops to support the Malaysian Government against Communist geurillas -
Vietnam war
Australia sent troops to help South Vietnam against communist insurgents coming from North Korea. Eventually North Vietnam won and the country was reunited. -
Gulf War
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Afghanistan War
Still continuing -
Iraqi Invasion