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ON
THIS DAY ...
As part of the ongoing development of the web site, the AHU is pleased to present this series of day by day items for the interest of all those curious to know more about the history of the Australian Army. The compilation of this founding collection was a labour of love for historian Lindsay Gordon Wilson (CSC, BA, Grad Cert (Ed)), generously contributed to a delighted AHU, which is here producing it into an interactive excursion. Do note that this substantial series is a work in progress and both AHU and Lindsay are aware it will inevitably contain errors and duplications. Should you come upon any, your input into making it as error free as possible is welcome. Please contact us with any errors you find or contributions you would like to make to the On This Day items. As the days, months and years progress, so too will this online calendar. Do revisit it. |
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| 1901: The new Minister of Defence set up office in Victoria Barracks, Melbourne ... focal point of the command structure of the Defence Forces until the move to Canberra after WW2. ... dig |
1917: 5 Division captured Noreuil, France during their pursuit of the Germans to the 'Hindenburg Line' ... dig |
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| 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 |
| 1964: The Government authorised the use of Australian troops, serving with the Commonwealth Brigade in Malaysia, for secret operations against Indonesian incursions ... dig |
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| 1918: At Vieux-Berguin, 7 Bn became an AIF legend ... stemmed the German onslaught ... held a front of about 9 km of key terrain ... dig |
| 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 |
| 1942: GHQ South West Pacific Area was established in Melbourne under the American MacArthur ... Australian Gen Blamey appointed C-in-C Allied Land Forces ... dig |
| 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 |
| 1942: The first message received from the Australian guerrillas in Timor ... with a radio link to provide outside support the force waged a guerrilla war which eventually tied down thousands of Japanese troops... dig |
1995: In Rwanda, Australian medics & infantry became involved in protecting refugees during a massacre by local forces ... dig |
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| 1915: Landings at Gallipoli. At Anzac Cove, 1 Aust Div landed first followed by the Aust and NZ Div ... dig |
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| 1915: The origin of the use of the word "Digger" in connection with Australian soldiers? ... "You have got through the difficult business, now you have only to dig, dig, dig until you are safe" ... dig |
1915:
First reinforcements reached ANZAC, the troops in the front line relieved for the first time since the landing ... dig |
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| Victoria
Cross - 7,
15 April 1917 CAPT JE Newland (12 BN AIF) Bapaume-Cambrai Rd, near Boursies, France |
| Victoria
Cross - 9,
15 April 1917 SGT JW Whittle (12 BN AIF) Bapaume-Cambrai Road, near Boursies, France |