What are some significant battles in World War 2 that Australian troops were involved in?
Gosia, Australian troops fought in many battles and in many campaigns during WW2, in Africa, Greece, Crete, Papua New Guinea, Borneo, Bougainville and so the list goes on. The Battle of Britain: In May 1940 Germany invaded Norway, Denmark, Holland and Belgium before striking at France. The RAF was allotted the twin tasks of defending allied communications and slowing up the German advance. Its European‑based units fought desperately to win control of the air. Among the 40 Australians who took part in this fighting was the nation’s first ace of World War 11, Flying Officer Leslie Clisby of Walkerville, South Australia. http://www.diggerhistory.info/pages-batt… Bardia: 3-5 January 1941 The Italians had established themselves at two major African outposts in the later months of 1940. It was at Bardia that the Australians were to fight the first of many battles during the North African Campaign.
