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WW2

The Siege of Tobruk

“There were no trees on the joint at all, and [when we arrived] we thought, God There were a few...

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The fall of Singapore

February 15th marks anniversary of the Fall of Singapore – one of the darkest days in...

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“Bangka Strait” written by Keith Shegog

  “Bangka Strait” written by Keith Shegog   February Fourteen, Bangka Strait,...

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The Bougainville Offensive

Australia’s involvement in the Bougainville offensive from November 1944 to August 1945 is often...

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The sinking of HMAS Sydney II

In 2008, the wrecks of HMAS Sydney II and the German raider Kormoran were found off the coast of...

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The completion of the Thai Burma Railway

The tombstones of 3,149 Commonwealth soldiers are laid out in a semi-circle in the Burmese town...

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The formation of the Second AIF

“It is my melancholy duty to inform you officially that, in consequence of a persistence by...

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Britain’s declaration of war on Germany

September 3 marks the 80th anniversary of Britain’s 1939 declaration of war on Germany  After...

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Victory in the Pacific Day

Victory in the Pacific Day (VP Day) is commemorated each year on August 15  Also referred to as...

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Kokoda

'The jungle stamps an indelible imprint on those who fight in it But guts, endurance,...

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