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Australia in WW2
Questions regarding Australia's participation in World War 2, in both the European and Pacific theaters of the war.
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How long has Australia been a country?
It took over two hundred years for Australia Day to be celebrated annually and consistently as a public holiday, Australia-wide. The first celebrations of the landing of the First Fleet were held in 1791. By 1804, 26 January was referred to as First Landing Day or Foundation Day. From that year onwards, informal celebrations were carried out in Sydney, especially among freed convicts.
Governor Lachlan Macquarie officially designated 26 January 1818 as a public holiday, but only for that year, being the 30th anniversary.
26 January 1838 was also declared a public holiday, as it was the Jubilee year (50th anniversary). However, it wasn't until 1871 that particular groups such as the Australian Natives' Association (referring to Australian-born people of European heritage, not the indigenous people) began to advocate not only a permanent public holiday on 26 January, but also Federation of the colonies. This same Association (Victorian chapter) pushed to have 26 January 1931 celebrated as Australia Day on a Monday, creating a long weekend. Other states and territories followed suit by 1935, but Australia Day was still not a public holiday every year. In 1935 the term "Australia Day" was used among all of Australia's states and territories to mark the anniversary of this first white settlement
1946 saw the formation of the Australia Day Celebrations Committee for the purpose of increasing public awareness of the significance of Australia Day. This was the precursor to the establishment of the National Australia Day Committee in Canberra in 1979, which then became the National Australia Day Council in 1984.
Events such as the Indigenous rights movement on the 150th anniversary in 1938, and the bicentenary (200 year) celebrations of 1988 also contributed to the development of Australia Day as a public holiday across the whole nation.
Finally, as late as 1994, Australia Day celebrations were formally recognised as an annual event.
What were the benefits of women being in the war?
Women were the backbone of both World War 2 and World War 1 (And the Viet Nam War). Without the women joining the forces and working on the home front the wars could not have been waged. Women helped to build armament, planes, ships, ammunition and made Uniforms. The men could not leave home if the women did not take their places to keep the home front functioning. The nurses and female doctors all contributed to the front and back at home to substitute for the doctors at the front.
Many people forget the kids, teens, and young ladies who all made the war possible. They helped with all the volunteer work, recycling efforts and by taking care of themselves while their mothers worked.
What changes occurred in Australia after World War 2?
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How did Norway impact World War 2?
28,000 Norwegians fought with the Allies even though Germany occupied Norway. They operated an Underground Resistance network to sabotage the Nazis and get Jews to freedom. The helped to win the war and defeat the Nazis.
How did the RCAF get involved in World War 2?
The RCAF decided to stay loyal to Britain and back up their fighters in air-to-air combat. They basically guarded fronts and borders to avoid mass attacks.
What is the history of Vietnam?
Vietnam, officially the Socialist Republic of Vietnam , is the easternmost country on the Indochina Peninsula in Southeast Asia. It is bordered by People's Republic of China (PRC) to the north, Laos to the northwest, Cambodia to the southwest, and the South China Sea, referred to as East Sea , to the east. With a population of over 89 million, Vietnam is the 13th most populous country in the world.
Vietnam became independent from China in AD 938 after their victory at the battle of Bạch Đằng River. Successive dynasties flourished along with geographic and political expansion deeper into Southeast Asia, until it was colonized by the French in the mid-19th century. Efforts to resist the French eventually led to their expulsion from the country in the mid-20th century, leaving a nation divided politically into two countries. Fighting between the two sides continued during the Vietnam War, ending with a North Vietnamese victory in 1975.
What was the name of the terrorist organization that assassinated archduke of Austria?
black hand. Gavrilo princip was a member of this group.
What other cultures are present in Australia?
There is Australian culture and Australian Indigenous culture.
Due to the fact that Australia is such a popular place for migrants, virtually every culture in the world is represented to some degree in Australia. Asian, African, European, American and Pacific island nations are all present.
How was the threat to Australia in World War 2 overcome?
Darwin had been heavily bombed by Japanese Aircraft Carriers in early 1942. The Battle of the Coral Sea pretty well ended any further Japanese plans for expansion towards Australia.
When did the Australian soldiers started walking kokoda?
The first battle of Kokoda occurred on July 23, 1942. The second battle began on August , 1942. The entire Kokoda Track campaign lasted from July 21st to November 16th.
Do Australians hate the british?
The simple answer is NO! The majority of Australians have British ancestry, (something around 14,000,000 people out of 22,000,000).
There are lots of family connections between the two countries. This figure raises even higher in New Zealand.
Why did Australia initially get involved in World War 2?
They were and are a part of the Commonwealth.
Yes. There was enemy "aliens" in WW2. Well, no on really saw aliens. They saw "Foo Fighters", Stange balls of light that often followed both American and German fighters.
Australian troops played what part in World War 2?
The Australian troops helped the US troops stop Adolf Hitler from ruling the world.
According to the CIA World factbook, Australia imports machinery and transport equipment, computers and office machines, telecommunication equipment and parts; crude oil and petroleum products.
Was Australia an ally or axis force during World War 2?
Australia fought in WW2 as an ally of Great Britain in both the European and pacific parts of WW2. Australia made its forces and its infrastructure available in the war against the Germans and the Japanese.
What were the sides for World War I?
War started: 1914
War Ended: 11.11.1918 at 11 A.M.
Central Powers:
Germany
Austro-Hungary
Ottoman Empire
The Triple Entente:
Britain
France
Russia
-The order of declaration of war is as follows: Austria-Hungary on Serbia, Russia on Austria-Hungary, Germany on Russia, Germany on France, Britain on Germany, and then... Japan on Germany, Russia on Turkey, Britain and France on Turkey, and finally... USA on Germany.
-The USA joined the Triple Entente in 1917 but didn't get to Europe until 1918, the last year of the war.
-Before The war the Central Powers were known as the Triple Alliance and included Italy but Italy waited before joining the war and instead in 1915 sided with the Triple Entente.-Turkey did aid Germany and joined the Central Powers in 1914
How did Australia react to the Vietnam War?
It provided a force to assist the South Vietnam government resist the North Vietnamese attempt to take it over.
National Identity - a nation is a group of people who share cultural, ethnic origin and language, often possessing or seeking its own independent government, search things like the Dutch and British in the 18th century!
effects on Australia post world war 2, there are heaps of them
some are
technology
communications
radio
housing
entertainment
and transport.
all these aspects improved when the war was over.
Why did the US use atomic weapons against Japan during World War 2?
It was clear that Japan would defend its home territory, and it was estimated that there would be a million Allied casualties and probably 10 million Japanese in their last ditch defence.
The atomic bombs caused about 200,000 Japanese casualties, and horrendous as this sounds, the atomic bombs were actually the most humane solution.
During world war 2 what were some aboriginal issues?
That's the fact.
Some went and fought the war for their country. But they usually had to lie that they were from another nationality because they couldn't get in being aboriginals.
~they couldn't even find decent jobs, they had to pretend they were white for a living (usually).
Why did the Turks go in war with Australia?
When turkey joined the war, they made it hard for Russia to get supplies through the Dardanelles. Britain decided to try to quickly push turkey out of the war and get supplies through to Russia in one campaign. Because Australia was a British colony, we were compelled to fight for them and the Australian Infantry Force (AIF) was sent to Gallipoli.
Does Australia have a communist government?
Australia is not a Communist society. We are a mixed economy and feel that if the people have a responsibility to the country, so the country has a responsibility to it people.
