First World War 1914–18

Australian troops in the Turkish Lone Pine trenchesA02022 The First World War began when Britain and Germany went to war in August 1914, and Prime Minister Andrew Fisher's government pledged full support for Britain. The outbreak of war was greeted in Australia, as in many other places, with great enthusiasm. Australia's early involvement in the Great War included the Australian Naval and Military Expeditionary Force landing at Rabaul on 11 September 1914 and taking possession of German New Guinea at Toma on 17 September 1914 and the neighbouring islands of the Bismarck Archipelago in October 1914. On 14 November 1914 the Royal Australian Navy made a significant contribution when HMAS Sydney destroyed the German raider SMS Emden. On 25 April 1915 members of the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) landed at Gallipoli together with troops from New Zealand, Britain, and France. Throughout 1916 and 1917 losses on the Western Front were heavy and gains were small. Sources and further reading: J.

The Anzac Walk - Artillery Road | Gallipoli and the Anzacs Language Version Audio Commentary Download (right click) 5.2 MB Download (right click) 3 MB More Information Click to go to the Information page where you can download all audio commentaries for the Anzac Walk Directions: Sign pointing to shell green About half a kilometre along the Brighton Beach road, on the left, is a directional brown and yellow sign. Of all the bastards of places The way up Artillery Road is the way to Second Ridge (the first ridge was considered to be the ridge leading down from Plugge’s Plateau to the coast behind Anzac Cove) and the Anzac front line. Private Hal Warren carrying shells along Artillery Road Enlarge Private Hal Warren, 10th Battalion, South Australia, carrying two 18-pounder shells along Artillery Road in August 1915 [AWM P02321.023] Reinforcements, and men returning from temporary rest camps on Imroz and Lemnos islands, would have walked the same route you have just taken from Anzac Cove to reach units stationed in this area. A daily duel