Significant Moments for Australia in World War I

The timeline presents information about the lead up to World War I and Australia’s contributions to the war effort, through newspaper articles and newsmaps. A brief summary has been provided for the main campaigns that the Australian Imperial Force was involved in, as well as a detailed list of significant battles.

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1915
1916
1917
1918

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Cultural Notification

Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are advised that this website contains a range of material which may be considered culturally sensitive including the records of people who have passed away.

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