Why Australians went to WWII?
Australia entered into WWII as they were an ally to Britain and they were part of the British Commonwealth, Australian Prime Minister Robert Gordon Menzies declared war on germany on 3rd September 1939 on every local and national radio station.
Why Australians Enlist To Fight In WWII?
Australia followed Britain's actions and their matter. The Australians also fought because of Military actions. They had to fulfil their actions as a Commonwealth. They thought the war was going to escalate to imminent invasion.
Divisions of the Australian Army in WWII
- 1st Armoured Division - The Australian 1st Armoured Division was raised in 1941 as part of the Second Australian Imperial Force (AIF).
- 2nd Armoured Division - The Australian 2nd Armoured Division was established on 21 February 1942 by redesignating and reorganising the 2nd Motor Division .
- 3rd Armoured Division - The Australian 3rd Armoured Division was an armoured unit of the Australian Army that was established on 15 November 1942 by redesignating the 1st Motor Division.
- 1st Division - The 1st Division is the main formation of the Australian Army and contains the majority of the Army's regular forces. Its headquarters is in Enoggera, a suburb of Brisbane.
- 2nd Division - The 2nd Division commands all the reserve brigades in Australia.
- 3rd Division - The 3rd Division was an infantry division of the Australian Army.
- 4th Division - The Australian 4th Division was formed in the First World War during the expansion of the Australian Imperial Force infantry brigades in February 1916.
- 5th Division - The 5th Division was an infantry division of the Australian Army which served during the First and Second World Wars.
- 6th Division - The 6th Division was a unit of the Australian Army. It was raised briefly in 1917 during World War I, but was broken up to provide reinforcements before seeing action.
- 7th Division - The 7th Division was an infantry division of the Australian Army. It was formed in February 1940 to serve in World War II, as part of the Second Australian Imperial Force.
- 8th Division - The 8th Division of the Australian Army was formed to serve in World War II, as part of the Second Australian Imperial Force, who were in turn, part of the Allies of World War II.
- 9th Division - The 9th Division was a division of the Australian Army that served during World War II.
- 10th Division - The 10th Division was a division of the Australian Army, which served briefly during World War II.
- 11th Division - The 11th Division was an Australian Army unit formed during World War II by the redesignation of Milne Force on 1 October 1942.
- 12th Division - Northern Territory Force was an Australian Army force responsible for protecting the Northern Territory during World War II