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Topic : War time experiences

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Chapter 1 : Troops: North Africa

Australian soldiers fought in North Africa in Allied campaigns in Libya and Tobruk
The Second AIF forces sent to North Africa and Europe consisted of the 6th, 7th, and 9th divisions
In Libya, the 6th division fought in Operation Compass against the Italians who were advancing across the North African deserts towards Egypt
The operation was successful as the much larger Italian army was pushed back along the coast by a smaller Allied force
The failing Italians were reinforced by their German allies led by General Ernst Rommel
The Germans advanced along the North African coast as the Allies retreated
Soldiers from the Australian 7th and 9th divisions held the Port of Tobruk for six months while the Germans besieged them
The Australians earned the nickname the 'Tobruk' as they were resilient and enduring

Chapter 2 : Troops: Europe

Chapter 3 : Air and naval war

Chapter 4 : The Pacific War

Chapter 5 : Kokoda

Chapter 6 : Nurses in the War

Chapter 7 : Australian prisoners of war: Changi and the Burma-Thailand Railway

Chapter 8 : Australian prisoners of war: Sandakan, Japan, female POWs and Europe

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