Key Battles
This landing occurred on 25 April 1915 became one of the most significant events in Australian military history.
What is the ANZAC landing at Gallipoli?
The assassination of this Austrian Archduke helped trigger World War I.
Who was Archduke Franz Ferdinand?
This term refers to encouraging people to support a cause through posters, speeches, and media.
What is propaganda?
Women increasingly filled these roles while many men were serving overseas.
What are jobs in factories and essential industries?
This weapon became one of the deadliest features of trench warfare in World War I.
What is the machine gun?
This battle in Papua New Guinea in 1942 helped stop the Japanese advance towards Australia.
What is the Kokoda Campaign/Track?
This acronym is used to remember the four long-term causes of World War I.
What is M.A.I.N. (Militarism, Alliances, Imperialism, Nationalism)?
One major reason many Australians enlisted in World War I was a sense of loyalty to this country.
What is Britain?
Citizens were encouraged to purchase these government-issued certificates to help fund the war effort.
What are war bonds?
Soldiers sheltered from enemy fire in these defensive structures.
What are trenches?
This city fell after the naval guns failed to protect the area.
What is the Fall of Singapore?
This Japanese attack in December 1941 brought the United States into World War II.
What is Pearl Harbor?
These two national votes in 1916 and 1917 asked Australians whether military service should be compulsory overseas.
What are the Conscription Referendums?
Governments limited the use of food, fuel, and materials through this system.
What is rationing?
This weapon was used on the cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki in August 1945.
What are atomic bombs?
This town in north Africa was successfully held by the Australians for five months against German and Italian forces.
The siege of Tobruk?
Germany's invasion of this country caused Britain to declare war in September 1939.
What is Poland?
Propaganda posters often appealed to this feeling by encouraging Australians to defend their country and empire.
What is patriotism?
During World War II, many Australians feared invasion after the fall of this British stronghold in 1942.
What is Singapore?
These armoured vehicles were first introduced during World War I to help cross no-man's-land.
What are tanks?
Many Australians were captured by German paratroopers in this Mediterranean country.
What is the Greek Campaign?
This treaty signed after World War I placed blame on Germany and contributed to future tensions.
What is the Treaty of Versailles?
Besides patriotism, many young men enlisted seeking this personal benefit often shown in recruitment posters.
What is adventure, excitement, or travel? (Accept any)
This role involved women volunteering to support military and civilian services during World War II.
What are auxiliary services (AWAS, WAAAF, etc.)?
This code-breaking and radar technology gave the Allies important advantages during World War II.
What is radar? (Accept code-breaking/Enigma intelligence)