Australia at War '25

The Kokoda Campaign was in which year?

• 1939

• 1940

• 1941

• 1942

After losing the _______________ Japan was forced to land on the northern coast of Papua New Guinea

• compass

• Battle of Coral Sea

• Battle of the Wits

• Battle of the Pacific

Label where the Imperial Japanese Army (IJA) and Australia landed initially

a

b

Australia Militia

IJA landing

Why would occupations, such as baker, not be accepted when enlisting?

• They wouldn't know what to do in a war zone

• They were deployed to factories for rations

• They needed a reason to turn men away

• It's an occupation essential to the Home Front

The Kokoda Campaign victory went to

• Japan

• Australia

• USA

• Papua New Guinea

The Indigenous Papuans were fondly called 'Fuzzy Wuzzy Angels'. Does this mean they were all in favour of Australia and it's mission?

The Australia Militia is now known as

• Australian Army Reserves

• Australian Military

• Australian Guide Dog Foundation

• Australian Army

What was the difference between the Militia and Army?

Groups:

(a) Militia

,

(b) Army

• Met weekly

• Considered to be more skilled

• Career / full-time work

• Very basic training

• Volunteer basis

When did Australia declare war?

• 1st of September, 1939

• 2nd September, 1939

• 3rd September, 1939

• 4th September, 1939

Which Australian Prime Minister declared war?

• Robert Menzies

• Kevin Rudd

• Ben Chifley

• John Curtin