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Australia feared invasion by Imperial Japan following the Fall of Singapore. The Australian economy was markedly affected by World War II. [129] Expenditure on war reached 37% of GDP by 1943–4, compared to 4% expenditure in 1939–1940. [130] Total war expenditure was £2,949 million between 1939 and 1945. [131]
Australia entered World War II on 3 September 1939, following the government's acceptance of the United Kingdom's declaration of war on Nazi Germany. Australia later entered into a state of war with other members of the Axis powers , including the Kingdom of Italy on 11 June 1940, [ 1 ] and the Empire of Japan on 9 December 1941. [ 2 ]
Independence from Portugal declared 10 September 1974: Independence from Portugal recognized Ivory Coast: 4 December 1958: Autonomous republic within French Community: 7 August 1960: Independence from France Kenya: 12 December 1963: Independence from the United Kingdom Lesotho: 4 October 1966: Independence from the United Kingdom 12 March 1868
Other occupied World War 2 islands: Andaman Islands (India) – 29 March 1942 – 9 September 1945 Christmas Island (Australia) – March 1942 – October 1945
This is a list of wars, armed conflicts and rebellions involving the Commonwealth of Australia (1901–present) and its predecessor colonies, the colonies of New South Wales (1788–1901), Van Diemen's Land (1825–1856), Tasmania (1856–1901), Victoria (1851–1901), Swan River (1829–1832), Western Australia (1832–1901), South Australia (1836–1901), and Queensland (1859–1901).
The Statute took effect in Australia in 1942 with the passing of the Statute of Westminster Adoption Act 1942, with retroactive effect to 3 September 1939, the start of World War II. The adoption of the Statute repealed the application of the Colonial Laws Validity Act 1865 in relation to federal legislation.
Australia Netherlands: Portugal: A: Portugal maintained neutrality throughout World War II. Invasion. 1941-12-13 United Kingdom New Zealand South Africa: Bulgaria: W [6] British declaration. New Zealand's declaration. South African declaration. 1941-12-13 Honduras: Germany Italy: W [6] Declaration 1941-12-13: Italy: Cuba Guatemala: W [6 ...
At the beginning of World War II, Australia was part of the commonwealth of the British Empire, and expected the United Kingdom would guarantee its security in any conflict with Japan. [24] On 3 September 1939, Prime Minister Robert Menzies announced, "Great Britain has declared war on Germany, and as a result, Australia is also at war...