WW2 | behold-my-stuff

When and where did the event occur? Give specific dates and places.

The siege began 10th April 1941 and ended at the end of November.

Why/ how was Australia involved

The destination was incredibly important for the Allies to defend Egypt and the Suex Canal. By holding the harbour, the Allies forced the enemy to have to bring their supplied from the port of Tripoli, meaning the enemy would have to cross 1500km of desert. Tobruk's deep water also allowed larger ships to be docked.

Significance to Australia (five dot points)

Soldiers took the demeaning nickname of 'rats' and turned it into a badge of honour
744 Australian casualties
1,974 Australians wounded
Held the position for a very long time, demonstrating strength
Siege had an important impact on the war

When and where did the event occur? Give specific dates and places.

Why/ how was Australia involved

Australia was defending a path linking Ower's Corner and a village called Wairopi

Significance to Australia (five dot points)

Fighting was some of the most vicious fighting done by Australian troops in World War 2
625 Australians killed, over 1,600 wounded
4,000 casualties due to sickness
Battle is remembered for strength show by Australia and New Guinea
19,250 Japanese killed

http://kokoda.commemoration.gov.au/
http://kokoda.commemoration.gov.au/casualties/kokoda-milne-bay-buna-gona-casualty-lists.php

When and where did the event occur? Give specific dates and places.

Why/ how was Australia involved

Darwin was bombed due to its increasing military presence and threat to Japanese.

Significance to Australia (five dot points)

One of the few times WW2 impacted Australian soil
Almost 250 Australian casualties, between 250 - 400 wounded (facts disputed)
Darwin was bombed from an army led by the same commander who attacked Pearl Harbour
Approximately 680 bombs dropped
Darwin was bombed 64 times