Did Australia participate in WW2?

Answer 1

yes.

On September 3, 1939 Australia declared war on Germany and entered the war in Europe to aid its Allies in the United Kingdom.

In 1940 and 1941, Australian troops saw action in the Middle East and North Africa. In January 1941, Australian troops helped capture Bardia and Tobruk in Libya.

Soon the war would come closer to home. On December 8, 1941, after the bombing of Pearl Harbor, Australia declared war on Japan.

The Japanese offensive in New Guinea was the most direct threat Australia faced. Fortunately, the Americans staved off a naval attack on Australia at the Battle of the Coral Sea in May 1942.

The Japanese Army then attempted to reach Port Moresby, New Guinea, by land. This led to the bloody battles at Gona and Buna.

By the end of the war, Australia had lost about 30,000 men and women.

Answer 2

Yes and in a big way. There was a real concern that Japan would continue south from the Philippines and eventually reach Australia. It was the Australians who smuggled in small groups or individuals onto many of the Japanese controlled islands where they monitored the activities and sent out coded messages to the US naval fleet. They also played a large role in retaking Malaysia, Burma, and other South East Asia countries.

Answer 3

Absolutely. Australian troops participated in both the European and Pacific campaigns. Australia was the principal base from which Macarthur attacked Indonesia and the Phillipines.

Answer 4

The first land victories against the Japanese were at Milne Bay and the Kokoda Track. Australian, without any other countries' troops involved (except, of course, the Fuzzy Wuzzy Angels.)

Answer 5

Yes, and distinguished themselves quite admirably. You really should know this. Australia was practically left without any able-bodied men during World War Two. They were heroes.

Answer 6

yes they did but i noticed from the answers no one mentioned the new zealand service men
they also took part allong with canada india and many others from various commenwealth nations
by the way australia and new zealand also helped out in Vietnam

Answer 7

Of course they did, both in Asia and in Europe.
Read the book "A Town like Alice" by Nevil Shute to educate yourself.

Answer 8

Yup, they fought as with the Allies as part of the Commonwealth (Brits, Canucks, Scots, etc) if I'm not mistaken...

Answer 9

Holy Heaven, dude! The Aussies were in it before the USA, even. In the Pacific as well as in Europe. Don't you know any history at all???????

Answer 10

Yes,they were Allies.