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Australian home front during World War II
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The Australian home front during World War II played a significant role in the Allied victory and led to permanent changes to Australian society.
Australian women were encouraged to contribute to the war effort by joining one of the female branches of the armed forces or participating in the lab
Australian women were encouraged to contribute to the war effort by joining one of the female branches of the armed forces or participating in the labour force
Robert Menzies broadcasting to the nation the news of the outbreak of war, 1939. (See quote to right).
Robert Menzies broadcasting to the nation the news of the outbreak of war, 1939. (See quote to right).
Naval recruits march along Melbourne Street in Brisbane, 1941
Naval recruits march along Melbourne Street in Brisbane, 1941
RAAF march in November 1941
RAAF march in November 1941
Japanese air raids on Australia
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During the Pacific War, the Imperial Japanese Navy Air Force and Imperial Japanese Army Air Force conducted a campaign of aerial bombings, or air raids, against the Australian mainland, as well as off
Australian home front during World War II
…Darwin suffered a devastating air raid, the first time the Australian mainland had ever been attacked by enemy forces. Over the following 19 months, Australia was attacked from the air almost 100 times. Most elements of the Australian I Corps, including the 6th and 7th Divisions, returned to Australia in early 1942 to counter the…
An Australian gun camera photograph of two Japanese Mitsubishi G4M2 "Betty" medium bombers of 753rd Air Group during a raid on Darwin in June 1943.
An Australian gun camera photograph of two Japanese Mitsubishi G4M2 "Betty" medium bombers of 753rd Air Group during a raid on Darwin in June 1943.
The explosion of the MV Neptuna, hit during the first Japanese air raid on Darwin. In the foreground is HMAS Deloraine, which escaped damage.
The explosion of the MV Neptuna, hit during the first Japanese air raid on Darwin. In the foreground is HMAS Deloraine, which escaped damage.
Two Australian soldiers searching for fragments of a bomb dropped during the third raid on Townsville.
Two Australian soldiers searching for fragments of a bomb dropped during the third raid on Townsville.
Two Australian Supermarine Spitfire fighters taking off from Darwin to intercept Japanese raiders in March 1943
Two Australian Supermarine Spitfire fighters taking off from Darwin to intercept Japanese raiders in March 1943