Australia & New Zealand in WW1
Entering the war in 1914 via their deep connection to the British, troops from Australia and New Zealand fought mainly in the Middle East until 1916, when many were moved to the trenches in Western Europe. As a percentage of those involved, their losses were among the highest of any country and the 'Anzac' soldiers have become cultural icons.
A new Australian identity?
The contents of this excellent six-part essay are handily summarised at the start: "Dr Peter Stanley argues that a new sense of Australian identity was born when Australian soldiers returned home after the horrors of World War One."
The contents of this excellent six-part essay are handily summarised at the start: "Dr Peter Stanley argues that a new sense of Australian identity was born when Australian soldiers returned home after the horrors of World War One."
Australian Individuals
A collection of 22 'Who's Who' style biographies, all of Australians connected to the First World War.
A collection of 22 'Who's Who' style biographies, all of Australians connected to the First World War.
Australian War Memorial
Titled The Australian War Memorial, this site covers all of Australia's wars and is rich in information for many periods. The above link takes you to a short narrative followed by an index of their WW1 information, but you can just poke around the AWM to find other facts.
Titled The Australian War Memorial, this site covers all of Australia's wars and is rich in information for many periods. The above link takes you to a short narrative followed by an index of their WW1 information, but you can just poke around the AWM to find other facts.
Indigenous Australians At War
Although other Anzac websites cover all their soldiers, whatever colour and race they may be, the devoted attention of this site to indigenous Australians is still important. The information is broad - covering p.o.w.s, numbers, anecdotes, bibliographies etc. – and the presentation solid.
Although other Anzac websites cover all their soldiers, whatever colour and race they may be, the devoted attention of this site to indigenous Australians is still important. The information is broad - covering p.o.w.s, numbers, anecdotes, bibliographies etc. – and the presentation solid.
'The Aussie way of Discipline'
This possibly contentious article examines the reputation of Anzac soldiers as ill-disciplined but fearful fighters against the similar reputation of British high command for being contemptuous of their troops. A range of opinions is given in this balanced, illustrated, essay which recognises the differences in wartime command systems and why one man's problem is another's ideal.
This possibly contentious article examines the reputation of Anzac soldiers as ill-disciplined but fearful fighters against the similar reputation of British high command for being contemptuous of their troops. A range of opinions is given in this balanced, illustrated, essay which recognises the differences in wartime command systems and why one man's problem is another's ideal.