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WEBExplore Australia's military history and heritage at the Australian War Memorial, a place of commemoration and learning.
Visit | Australian War Memorial
WEBEntry to the Australian War Memorial galleries and Last Post Ceremony is free. There are no booking or cancellation fees associated with ticketing, and the Memorial will not ask for credit card or payment details.
Kokoda Trail Campaign | Australian War Memorial
WEBKokoda Trail Campaign. 2022 marks the 80th anniversary of the Kokoda Trail Campaign. By July 1942, the Japanese had swept all before them in a seemingly unstoppable advance through south-east Asia and into the Pacific. This series of victories brought Japanese forces into Australian territory in New Guinea and Papua, moving closer to the ...
The Anzac Day Tradition | Australian War Memorial
WEBWhat is Anzac Day? Anzac Day, 25 April, is one of Australia’s most important national occasions. It marks the anniversary of the first major military action fought by Australian and New Zealand forces during the First World War.
Gallipoli | Australian War Memorial
WEBGallipoli Most of the men recruited into the Australian Imperial Force at the outbreak of the First World War in August 1914 were sent to Egypt to meet the threat which the Ottoman Empire (Turkey) posed to British interests in the Middle East and to the Suez Canal. After four and a half months of training near Cairo, the Australians departed by ship for the Gallipoli peninsula, together with ...
First World War 1914–18 - Australian War Memorial
WEBSummary. Australia’s involvement in the First World War began when Britain and Germany went to war on 4 August 1914, and both Prime Minister Joseph Cook and Opposition Leader Andrew Fisher, who were in the midst of an election campaign, pledged full support for Britain. The outbreak of war was greeted in Australia, as in many other places ...
Researching a person - Australian War Memorial
WEBResearching a person The Memorial's collections and website contain a wealth of material which can help you research the service and wartime experiences of relatives who served in Australia's military forces during conflict.
Second World War, 1939-1945 - Australian War Memorial
WEBOfficial histories are a detailed chronological record of all services and all theatres of conflict. The official history for the Second World War, Australia in the War of 1939–1945, has been digitised and is available for viewing on the Memorial's web site.
Anzac Day | Australian War Memorial
WEBAnzac Day is our day of national commemoration. On Thursday 25 April 2024, the Australian War Memorial marked the Gallipoli landings in 1915, as well as commemorating all Australians who have served and died in military operations. The 2024 Anzac Day commemorative program included: Watch the Dawn Service livestream.
Vietnam War 1962–75 - Australian War Memorial
WEBVietnam War 1962–75. Accession Number: EKN/67/0130/VN. Iroquois helicopters land to take members of 7RAR back to Nui Dat after completion of Operation Ulmarra, August 1967. The arrival of the Australian Army Training Team Vietnam (AATTV) in South Vietnam during July and August 1962 was the beginning of Australia's involvement in …