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Australian troops were involved in World War I as members of the British Empire, and detachments fought in many of the major battles, on the Western Front and in Africa/Middle East mainly.

However, if 'biggest' is considered as being in terms of most significant, the answer is undoubtedly Gallipoli. In the wider scheme of the war, it was an insignificant defeat of the Allied. But to Australia, who supplied many of the troops, it became a formation story. It was known as the time when Australia, newly federated, was "baptised in fire" and grew to adulthood. Although it was a defeat, Australian troops became famous for their courage and mateship. The character and values of the ANZAC "diggers" became regarded as essential Australian qualities.

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