Australians were in the war. Australians fought alongside New Zealand and English soldiers. At the begining of World War One, the world had been (for the majority) at peace for the last few decades. In that time Australia had been formed as a nation legally and politically, but as yet there was not a huge sense of national unity between every-day people, so the war was seen by some as an opportunity to unite common people through a common cause, and common goal. Many ANZAC soldiers were enthusiastic about the war at the very start. Persuaded by overly-confident politicians they saw the War as an opportunity to see the world, travel and make friends, believeing the superior powers of the Allies would triumph, the War would be over quickly, with little bloodshead, amd then they would all be home by Christmas. It goes without saying that these initial assumptions were blown out of the water once conflict began. Trench warfare was difficult, dangerous and ghastly, all soldiers involved in this took on the same burdens. Once the news of the conditions on the front lines, the heavy losses and the enormous feeling of helplessness and futility reached the home front, the rate at which people signed up to join the army dropped dramatically. Referendums were then held regarding the implementation of conscription.
Australia did fight in the first world war. Ever heard of Galipoli? the biggest military screw up.
That question is asking an opinion. In MY opinion, Australia did the right thing to not introduce conscription. The war was won anyway. Conscription would have only lead to more deaths.
By the end of World War 1, 58,961 Australians had been killed, and over 165,000 had been wounded. The war lasted from 1914 to 1918.
australians involvment in ww1
1395.
3647 were taken as prisoners of war.
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World War 1
By the end of World War 1, 58,961 Australians had been killed, and over 165,000 had been wounded. The war lasted from 1914 to 1918.
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About 400,000.
because Australians felt Britain needed their support (:
the Turks and the Germans
1395.
australians involvment in ww1
Australians fought in Turkey, the Mid-East, and Western Europe in WW1.
Australians, along with New Zealanders, mark the First World War with ANZAC Day. It is a day of remembrance, and Australians generally take great pride in their contributions to the war effort.
3647 were taken as prisoners of war.
they weren't fighting