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The Australian Army was the largest service in the Australian military during World War II.Prior to the outbreak of war the Australian Army was split into the small full-time Permanent Military Forces (PMF) and the larger part-time Militia.
A Military History of Australia (Third ed.). Port Melbourne: Cambridge University Press. ISBN 978-0-521-69791-0. Hopkins, R. N. L (1993). Australian Armour: A History of the Royal Australia Armoured Corps 1927–1972. Canberra: Australian War Memorial. ISBN 0-642-99407-2. Horner, David (1995). The Gunners: A History of Australian Artillery. St ...
During the first years of World War II, Australia's military strategy was closely aligned with that of the United Kingdom. In line with this, most Australian military units deployed overseas in 1940 and 1941 were sent to the Mediterranean and Middle East where they formed a key part of the Commonwealth forces in the area. The three AIF infantry ...
Anti-aircraft defences of Australia during World War II; Aso Mining forced labor controversy; Australia in the War of 1939–1945; Australian Army during World War II; Australian casualties of World War II; Australian contribution to the Battle of Normandy
The following is a list of Australian divisions in World War II, including all divisions raised within the Australian Army during World War II. A total of 15 such formations were established by the army during the war; of these, four infantry divisions served as part of the Second Australian Imperial Force , along with one armoured division.
Australian Army personnel of World War II (1 C, 1,274 P) Australian military leaders of World War II (1 C) Australian Services cricketers (17 P) K.
The 2nd Armoured Division was an armoured formation of the Australian Army during World War II. Originally raised in 1921 as the 2nd Cavalry Division, based in Victoria and South Australia, the formation had been converted into a motor division in early 1942, before adopting the armoured designation later in the year.
I Corps (Australia) 1st Independent Company (Australia) 1st Regiment, Royal Australian Artillery; 2/1st North Australia Observer Unit; 2/2nd Commando Squadron (Australia) 2/3rd Commando Squadron (Australia) 2/3rd Field Regiment (Australia) 2/6th Commando Squadron (Australia) 2/7th Commando Squadron (Australia) 2/9th Commando Squadron (Australia)
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