Many of the Australian social groups significantly contributed to the war effort from 1939-1945. The contributions came from many of the groups‚ however the following four groups equally provided the most assistance to the victory. The first input came from the Australian government‚ through conscription. Moreover‚ male soldiers who fought in the war and those who stayed at home due to disability or other impediments also contributed to the effort. Finally‚ women who worked as nurses caring for the
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Desert. In 1941 the battalion was in Syria where it fought in two actions against the Vichy French forces. In September 1941 the battalion arrived‚ by sea‚ to Tobruk where they remained until just before Christmas. The battalion was involved in the operation on 21st November 1941 which is known as the ’Tobruk Sortie’. The battalion left Tobruk for Egypt and in March 1942 moved to Ceylon (Sri Lanka) and later India‚ where jungle warfare training took place. From March until July 1944 the battalion operated
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overseas in the armed forces. While this was a high proportion of the population and they all fought bravely in battle‚ it still can not be said that their efforts made a significant contribution to the course and outcome of the war. In campaigns such as Tobruk and El Alamein in North Africa and‚ primarily‚ Papua New Guinea‚ the Australian troops gave a good account of themselves and made significant contributions to the battles in each of these areas. However‚ in comparison to battles in the European theatre
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Erwin Rommel Will Schubert Brandon Slot 8 Erwin Rommel was one of the greatest generals of World War II. His use of strategy‚ logistics‚ and natural instincts separated from other generals. He could move his troops and tanks faster and more efficiently than any other Nazi general and he used this skill to make quick and powerful strikes where his enemy would least expect it. This special ability gained him and his divisions nicknames like “Desert Fox” and the “Ghost Division”
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ERWIN ROMMEL Erwin Rommel Jr. was born on November 15‚ 1891 in Swabian.His father Erwin Rommel Sr.‚ was a schoolmaster in Heidenheim in Wurttemberg ‚ and Rommel’s mother was Helene von Luz was a daughter of the local Regierungs-Prasident.As a child‚ he was even tempered and was unremarkable academically and athletically. After high school‚ Rommel Jr. was thinking of applying to the Zeppelin works at Friederichshafen‚ but his father‚ the ex-artillery officer‚ advised him to go to the army instead
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The north african campaign also know as the Desert War took place in the early 1940’s during world war II. “The North African campaign had three phases: the Western desert campaign (western Egypt and eastern Libya); Operation Torch(Algeria and Morocco); and the Tunisia campaign”. After the defeat of France and the withdrawal of British forces at Dunkirk‚ the center of warfare soon came to be north africa between the axis and allied forces america wasnt involved in the desert war physically but materilistic
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Erwin Rommel Explain the strengths and weaknesses of your chosen commander. Erwin Rommel fought as a German lieutenant in France‚ Romania‚ and Italy in World War I. Rommel’s courage‚ strong understanding of his troops‚ and great leadership showed potential for a glorious career. He also was a very talented military teacher who was appointed to posts at a range of military academies after WW1. (Gorlitz‚ Encyclopedia Britannica) During Rommel’s six-week campaign on the invasion of France (1940)
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Nazi’s also wanted control of the Suez Canal and the oil in North Africa‚ and the Allied and Axis powers were in constant battle against each other for control the North Africa. Eventually‚ the Axis powers were pushed back enough for the Allies to take Tobruk. The Italians also wanted the Suez Canal‚ so they invaded Ethiopia through its colony‚ Somaliland‚ and had strong navy and airforce bases in Taranto‚ Sardinia‚ and Sicily. Mussolini went on to declared war on Britain and France on June 11‚ 1940‚ and
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Australians fought all over the world as part of the 2nd Australian Imperial Force (AIF)‚ Royal Australian Navy (RAN)‚ Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) or in other Empire forces. o Britain – Battle of Britain 1940 o North Africa – Battle of Tobruk and El Alamein o Greece and Crete – Germans invaded Crete 1941 o Singapore – 1941-1942. Singapore invaded by the Japanese. o Burma – 1942 – Australian troops engaged in campaigns to prevent the Japanese invasion o Australia 1942 – Darwin bombed
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Section 4: The Allied Victory The Tide Turns on Two Fronts The North African Campaign • Rommel takes Tobruk‚ June 1942; pushes toward Egypt • British General Montgomery attacks at El Alamein‚ forces Rommel back • American forces land in Morocco‚ November 1942 • General Dwight D. Eisenhower—American commander in Morocco • In May 1943‚ Rommel’s forces defeated by Allies Continued The Tide Turns on Two Fronts The Battle for Stalingrad • German army moves to capture Soviet oil fields • Battle
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