Defence of Australia (World War II)
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Defence of Australia (World War II) refers to the military strategy, campaigns, and home-front measures undertaken by Australia to protect its territory and interests from potential Japanese invasion and attacks during the Second World War.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Australian military history topic
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military strategy ⓘ |
| aim |
defence of Australian sea lines of communication
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prevention of Japanese invasion of Australia ⓘ protection of Australian territory ⓘ |
| component |
air defence of Australian cities
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air raid precautions in Australian cities ⓘ blackout regulations in Australia ⓘ civil defence measures in Australia ⓘ coastal defence fortifications in Australia ⓘ cooperation with British and Commonwealth forces ⓘ cooperation with United States forces in Australia ⓘ evacuation planning in northern Australia ⓘ home-front defence measures in Australia ⓘ intelligence and signals activities in Australia ⓘ military campaigns in northern Australia ⓘ mobilisation of Australian industry for war ⓘ naval defence of Australian waters ⓘ rationing and economic controls in Australia ⓘ |
| conflict | World War II ⓘ |
| country | Australia ⓘ |
| endTime | 1945 ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance | major phase in development of Australian strategic policy ⓘ |
| includesEvent |
Battle of the Bismarck Sea
NERFINISHED
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Battle of the Coral Sea NERFINISHED ⓘ Bombing of Darwin NERFINISHED ⓘ Japanese air raids on northern Australia NERFINISHED ⓘ Kokoda Track campaign NERFINISHED ⓘ defence of Port Moresby NERFINISHED ⓘ midget submarine attack on Sydney Harbour ⓘ submarine attacks in Australian waters ⓘ |
| involves |
Australian Army
NERFINISHED
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Australian civilian population ⓘ Australian industrial workforce ⓘ Royal Australian Air Force NERFINISHED ⓘ Royal Australian Navy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ledBy | John Curtin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mainAdversary | Empire of Japan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| policyContext |
Australia First policy shift after 1942
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Curtin government war policy ⓘ |
| result |
Australia not invaded by Japan
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expansion of Australian defence infrastructure ⓘ strengthening of Australia–United States alliance ⓘ |
| startTime | 1939 ⓘ |
| supportedBy |
British government
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
New Zealand forces NERFINISHED ⓘ United States military forces NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| theatre |
Pacific War
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
South West Pacific Area NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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