Australia in the Korean War
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Australia entered the Korean War on 28 September, 1950; following the invasion of South Korea by North Korea. The war's origins began after Japan's defeat in World War II, which heralded the end to 35
RAN Firefly aircraft on board HMAS Sydney off Korea
Australian soldiers firing a Vickers machine gun.
Australian mortar men, Third Battalion, Korea, 1952, by Norman Herfort
Troops from C Company, 3 RAR, watch for the enemy while a village in the valley below burns in November 1950
HMAS Sydney (R17)
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HMAS Sydney was a Majestic-class light aircraft carrier operated by the Royal Australian Navy. She was built for the Royal Navy and was launched as HMS Terrible in 1944, but was not completed before t
Australia in the Korean War
…evacuation of troops and refugees in the city of Hungnam in December 1950, HMA Ships Bataan and Warramunga assisted in the evacuation. In October 1951, HMAS Sydney arrived in Korean waters to replace HMS Glory for a three-month tour. Sydney carried two squadrons of Sea Furies – 805 Squadron RAN and 808 Squadron…
HMAS Sydney arriving in Port Melbourne in 1949
A Sea Fury preparing to take off from Sydney during her flight trials in January 1949
Launch of HMS Terrible, which later became HMAS Sydney
Fireflies and Sea Furies overfly Sydney