australian war memorial
31Australian contribution to the 1991 Gulf War — HMAS Sydney in the Persian Gulf in 1991. Note radar absorbent matting fitted to the side of the ship. Australia was a member of the international coalition which contributed military forces to the 1991 Gulf War, also known as Operation Desert… …
32Australian Royal Symbols — A number of royal symbols exist in Australia, reflecting the country s status as a constitutional monarchy. These include symbols of the monarch of Australia, as well as the monarch s Vice regal representatives.Despite the removal or replacement… …
33Memorial Plaque — First World War memorial plaque For other plaques see Commemorative plaque The Memorial Plaque was issued after the First World War to the next of kin of all British and Empire service personnel who were killed as a result of the war. The plaques …
34Mémorial australien de la guerre — 35°16′50″S 149°8′57″E / 35.28056, 149.14917 …
35Australian Imperial Force — Die Australian Imperial Force (AIF) war eine australische Armee im Ersten und Zweiten Weltkrieg zum Einsatz in Übersee. Nach dem Defence Act von 1903 war es nur Freiwilligen erlaubt außerhalb der australischen Hoheitsgebiete zu kämpfen, weshalb… …
36Australian Capital Territory — a federal territory on the continent of Australia in the SE part: includes Canberra, capital of the Commonwealth of Australia. 221,609; 939 sq. mi. (2430 sq. km). Formerly, Federal Capital Territory. * * * Political entity (pop., 2001: 321,680),… …
37Australian Imperial Force — The Australian Imperial Force (AIF) was the name given to two all volunteer Australian Army forces dispatched to fight overseas during World War I and World War II. * First Australian Imperial Force (1914 18) * Second Australian Imperial Force… …
38Australian Frontier Wars — (1788–1928) A series of frontier wars waged by Australian Aborigines against British settlers, soldiers, and police from the late eighteenth to the early twentieth century for control of what is now Australia. British authorities did not… …
39Australian Military Forces — The Australian Military Forces (AMF) was the official name of the Army of Australia from 1916 onwards [http://www.awm.gov.au/atwar/structure/one army.htm] . This encompassed both regular (full time) and militia or Citizens Military Forces (part… …
40Australian home front during World War II — Although most Australian civilians lived far from the front line of World War II, the Australian home front during World War II played a significant role in the Allied victory and led to permanent changes to Australian society. During the war the …
