Singapore, Java, Papua and New Guinea. Either as a Allied or Japanese combatant. As the Japanese said Papua and New Guinea was death. Australians...
This is taken from Wiki, I will attempt to find more references regarding this. Battle of Timor - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia...
Several posters have mentioned ANZAC's. That is a force that includes Australians and New Zealanders. In the taking of Tobruk (Jan 1941) the 6th...
I am intriqued by this account. Did he go just one battle with out the knowledge or the whole campaign? If he did not know how to shoot his...
Sorry everyone I know this thread is old however after reading it I have found some items i would have and would like to continue commenting on....
As for Australian acknowledging other nations troops you just have to watch a ANZAC day march (25th April) in any capital city, every nation who...
Quote]It is as if time has stood still. We found ammunition running out in a line from the rifle that was dropped as the Japanese advanced to the...
In the 1980's I worked with a very old Lithuanian man who served with the German army in WW2, I don't know how far his NAZI thoughts went and I do...
Aussies and Brits have allways had their differences whether Military or Civil however when their is work to be done they both roll up their...
Quote Tomcat{I have references of Australian infantrymen laying on the ground with c4 explosives covered by sand, and they would allow the tanks...
If you have read the Orbat you would have seen it written that the 24th Brigade only had two Btns with the 25th Btn still in Australia. Between...
Cronin77 mate go to Australian War Memorial it will give much information through out site. also just google 7th division and you will find what...
Yup Tidalwave1 that would be a terrible position to be in especially when you were expected to die for the Emperor. Being any where near a...
Any where near the Russian front on any side. Rabaul, Timor and Ambon, On any North sea convoys. Any Navy or Merchantman ships/boats in any...
Thanks for replies guys. First timer so learning as i go along. Their was a great bond between Australia and Turkey from when they stopped...
Oh dude my Grand Ma on mums side was a Irish girl from close to Galway a Coogan 20 years in Ireland 30 years in London 39 years in Melbourne She...
Cheers mate i will see if i can get it strated soon.
URGH mate; I wouldn't mind where you are from as I find every nation has good people and you seem to be one of the good.;) You bring up a good...
Conscirts were used in certain parts of WW2 and their were several referendums during the first war which the pro conscripts lost. If WW2 the...
You have a lot of the ones i would of place soar21 but ya beat me to it., Reinforced concrete bunkers First wheeled chariots Rifle magazines...
