Colonial Wars

WORLD WAR ONE

WORLD WAR TWO

What happened during the war? An Overview

Topics Covered: 1939 - 'Australia is at war...', The War in Europe, The War in North Africa, the Mediterranean & the Middle East, The War in Asia & the Pacific, The War on the Home Front & in Australian Waters, The War on All Fronts - Year by Year.

The Australian Home Front during World War 2

Topics Covered: Initial reactions, From 'phoney war' to 'all in', Government controls. Equality of Sacrifice, Women, Americans, Economics, Conscription, Indigenous Australians, National Identity, The enemy within, Everyday life, Legacies & impacts.

The Battle for Australia

Topics Covered: 1942 - Overview of the Battle for Australia, The Battle of the Coral Sea, War at Sea, Front-line Townsville 1942, The War at Home, The Kokoda Track, Victory at Milne Bay, Island Defenders, The Home Front at War, A Long Dusty Track, Australia Under Attack.

Conscription

Second World War 1939-1945

Australia War Memorial Overview.

Remembering 1942

Sixty years ago Australians were at war: in North Africa, over Europe, in south-east Asia.

An alphabetical explanation of names and terms.

THE VIETNAM WAR

Vietnam

Topics Covered: A Brief Overview, Australian Casualties, Supplementary information & anecdotes.

Vietnam War 1962-1972

Australian War Memorial Overview.

Conscription - Vietnam National Service Scheme

OTHER MILITARY INVOLVEMENTS IN THE C20

British Commonwealth Occupation Force - Japan 1946-1951

Australian War Memorial Overview.

British Commonwealth Occupation Force 1946-1951

Overview, Anecdotes

Korean War 1950-1953

Australian War Memorial Overview

Korean War 1950-53

Topics Covered: Overview of the Conflict, Australia's involvement and chronology, Supplementary information & anecdotes.

Malayan Emergency 1950-1960

Australian War Memorial Overview.

Malayan Emergency

Topics Covered: Overview of the Conflict, Australia's involvement and casualties, Supplementary information & anecdotes.

Confrontation in Indonesia 1964-1966

Australian War Memorial Overview.

Confrontation with Indonesia 1962-1966

Topics Covered: An Overview, Australia's involvement and casualties, Supplementary information & anecdotes.

Gulf War 1990-1991

Australian War Memorial Overview.

The Gulf War

A Brief Outline

East Timor

Topics Covered: The region & its history, Overview, Supplementary information & anecdotes.

Peacekeeping

Outlines Australia's involvement in UN peacekeeping activities since 1945.

Australians & Peacekeeping

Australian War Memorial Overview.

Peacekeepers in Indonesia - Then & Now

Australian War Memorial Overview.

AUSTRALIANS AT WAR - GENERAL

Commemoration

Topics Covered: National Days of Commemoration - Anzac Day & Remembrance Day, Wreath Laying Ceremonies, Roll of Honour Database, Commemorative Roll.

Encyclopedia

Australian War Memorial A-Z encyclopedia of topics related to Australians at War.

Anzac Day - Traditions, Facts & Folklore

Links to pages on topics including: The origin of the acronym 'ANZAC', The Dawn Service, Bugle Calls, Medals, Australia's War Dead, The Poppy is for Sacrifice, The Rising Sun Badge, The Slouch Hat and Emu Plume, Words of Remembrance & Others.

Maps

The maps are in three categories: World War 1, World War 2, Other Conflicts.

Medals

Why are medals awarded? Which medals have Australians received?

Victoria Cross

Australian War Memorial's Victoria Cross page.

Military Organisation and Structure

Australian War Memorial Topics Include: Ranks in the armed services, The Royal Australian Navy, Australian Army, Royal Australian Air Force, Womens' Military Service Groups.

Australia Military Statistics

Topics Covered: Australian Military Commitments 1885-1973, Australian Casualties - Sudan War to Somalia, Australian Casua;ties in the World Wars - A Statistical Comparison, Australians & the World Wars - The Cost, World War 2 - A Global Perspective, The Vietnam War - Casualties & Contributions.