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Arrival of Warships
Australian warships arrived in the Mediterranean in December, 1939. -
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Battle of Britain
Australian fighter pilots participate in the Battle of Britain. -
HMAS Sydney is Sunk
The Australian battleship HMAS Sydney was sunk by the Italian ship Bartolomeo Colleoni off the island of Crete. -
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Defeat of Vichy Forces
Australians defeat Vichy forces in Syria and Lebanon. -
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Battle of Coral Sea
The Americans and Australians fight Japan for control of Port Moresby. -
Recapture of Kokoda
Australians recapture Kokoda., -
Capture of Tobruk
The Allies capture Tobruk. -
Capture of Brunei
Australians capture Brunei.