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The Battle of Maryang San was fought on 3-8 October 1951. It is described in the official history as the greatest single feat of the Australian Army during the Korean War.
The Battle of Kapyong was fought between 23–25 April 1951. It is considered one of the decisive battles of the Korean War.
Following the 1915 Gallipoli campaign, a large part of the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) transferred from Egypt to the Western Front in early 1916 where it would serve in France and Belgium.
Ten notable Australians who served in the First World War
Following the end of the Gallipoli campaign, a large part of the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) transferred from Egypt to the Western Front. Those who remained, mostly members of the Light Horse, fought a mobile war against the (Ottoman) Turkish Empire in the Middle East.
With the outbreak of the First World War in 1914, Australia pledged full support to Britain. In 1915 Australian and New Zealand soldiers became involved in a campaign at Gallipoli to ease Turkish pressure on Britain’s ally Russia. The campaign was fought on the peninsula, which formed one shore of the Dardanelles, a strategic waterway that provided the only access to Russia’s Black Sea ports.
With the outbreak of the First World War in 1914, the Australian Government pledged full support to Britain. In 1915 Australians became involved in an Anglo-French campaign at Gallipoli to ease Turkish pressure on Britain’s ally, Russia.
During the First and Second World Wars, hundreds of thousands of Australia’s men were deployed overseas. Many of those who remained at home contributed enormously to the war effort, particularly during the Second World War when everyone was compelled to make sacrifices and many volunteered their time and labour.
National service is compulsory service in the military. Australia has a long tradition of national service, with four separate national service schemes dating back to the early years of the 20th century. The more than 280,000 national servicemen who served between 1951–1972 are affectionately known as the Nashos.