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British declare war on Germany
The British declare war on Germany. Australia pledged to support Britain by bringing 20,000 men over to help fight the war. Quote: “to the last man and the last shilling” -
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Enlistment Begins
Enlistment for the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) begin in Australia and they wanted 20,00 but they ended up get over 50,00 men enlisting. -
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ANMEF seize German New Guniea territories and Islands
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ANMEF seize german new guinea
1 September – 9 December 1914
The Australian Naval and Military Expeditionary Force (ANMEF) seized German New Guinea and nearby German-ruled island territories. -
HMAS Sydney sinks a German cruiser
HMAS Sydney sinks the German cruiser in Emden, at the Cocos Islands, Indian Ocean. -
Gallipoli Landing
Australian Troops land on Gallipoli beaches in Turkey -
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Gallipoli Campaign
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First man to win Victoria Cross
19–20 May 1915
Lance Corporal Albert Jacka,became the first Australian to win the Victoria Cross in World War One for his bravery in Gallipoli -
Australians fight off Turkish Attack
Australian troops try to battle against the Turks in their positions at Gallipoli. The acromym ANZAC (Australian and New Zealand Army Corps) is created it is used to describe the Australians positions in Gallipoli. On this day Private John Simpson Kirkpatrick is killed he is famous for the "Simpson and his donkey" story. -
Truce to bury dead bodies
Formal truce on Gallipoli during which the Turkish soldiers who died in the attacks of May were buried. -
Battle of Lone Pine begins
Battle of Lone Pine began -
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The battle of Lone Pine
The battle of LOne Pine period -
Battle of Lone Pine ends
At the end of the Battle of Lone Pine seven Australians are awarded a victoria cross -
Aussie troops evacuate Gallipoli Peninsula
The last of our Australian troops evacuate from Gallipoli Peninsula -
Aussies in Western Front
Australian troops rally up and take their position on the Western Front in Armentieres, France. -
Anzac Day
First commemoration of Anzac day people repay their respects for the heros that died. -
Battle of Fromelles in France
Battle of Fromelles, France. This battle went from the 19 to the 20th of July 1916. Quote: "These deeds which should not pass awaynames that must not wither."
enscribed on the grave of Private W N Smith, who was killed in action in the battle of Fromelles -
Battle of Somme begins
Australia joins the battle of Somme -
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Somme campaign at Pozieres and Mouquet Farm, France.
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Battle of Somme Ends
The battle of Somme ends but the campaign still continues -
Somme campaign ends
The somme campaign finally ends, the Australian troops had to man trenches in the cold, wet winters of europe -
First Battle of Bullecourt
First Battle of Bullecourt held in France -
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Destroyers of the Royal Australian Navy took part in extensive anti-submarine operations in the Adriatic Sea.
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Second battle of Bullecourt
The second battle of Bullecourt held in France Private James White, was sadly killed in action -
Destroyers of Royal Australian Navy operations
Destroyers of the Royal Australian Navy took part in extensive anti-submarine operations in the Adriatic Sea. -
Battle of Messines
Battle of Messines was held in Belgium -
Third battle of Ypres begins
Australian soldiers were in battle at Menin Road, Glencorse Wood, Polygon Wood, Broodseinde Ridge and Passchendaele. -
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Third battle of Ypres
Australian soldiers were in action most notably at Menin Road, Glencorse Wood, Polygon Wood, Broodseinde Ridge and Passchendaele. -
Third battle og Ypres ends
Australian soldiers were in battle at Menin Road, Glencorse Wood, Polygon Wood, Broodseinde Ridge and Passchendaele. -
Aussies drive Germans out
Australian troops drive the German troops out of Villers-Bretonneux in France. Quote: 'The ships come back with honoured brave but none came back with our Dave'
Inscription written by his family for the gravestone in France of Private D E Arnold who was killed on 16 April 1918, age 20]. -
The little digger speaks
PM of Australia William Morris Hughes addresse Australian troops before going into battle on the western front in the Battle of Hamel in France -
Aussies seize Mont St Quentin in France
Australians attacked and seized Mont St Quentin, France. This went from the 31st of August 1918 to the 2nd of Septemebr 1918 -
The hidenburg Line
Australian troops storm the Hidenburg line in France -
The war is over
On the eleventh hour, of the eleventh day, of the eleventh month the Germans sign a treaty to cease the fighting on the Western Front and initially end the war.
From the year 1914 to 1918 there were 61,919 Australian troops who died for thier country, Australia
