The RMS Aquitania is a ship of the British transatlantic Cunard Line in service from 1914 to 1950. It is built in line with the Lusitania and Mauretania (1907), while much larger and luxurious, but slower. Set fine service in May 1914, it was time to make three crossings heralding an encouraging success, before the [...]
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RMS Aquitania
June 4th, 2013 
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No Comments »Jungle division
June 4th, 2013 admin The jungle was a Division during World War II in 1943 introduced by the Australian Army formation type. It was easier than the equipped infantry divisions used in the previous course of the war, especially in the African campaign, which were based on the British model. You should therefore take into account the specific challenges [...]
Australian 1st Division
June 4th, 2013 admin 1 Division (1st Division) is a division of the Australian Army with a history dating back to the First World War. The division was created in August 1914 as part of the Australian Imperial Force and landed at Anzac Cove during the Battle of Gallipoli. In 1916, the Division sent to France where it fought [...]
HMAS Voyager (D31)
May 24th, 2013 admin The HMAS Voyager (D31/I31) was a destroyer of the Admiralty W class who did from 1918 to 1933 in the Royal Navy as HMS Voyager (G36/G16/D31) and then at the Royal Australian Navy as HMAS Voyager service. On 25 September 1942 was the Voyager, the 23 was accrued before Betano (Portuguese Timor), blown up by [...]
HMAS Stuart
September 10th, 2012 admin The HMAS Stuart (D00) was a flotilla of Admiralty – or Scott class which did from 1918 to 1933 in the Royal Navy as HMS Stuart (D00) and then at the Royal Australian Navy as HMAS Stuart service. From late 1939 until the summer of 1941, Stuart served with the Australian destroyers in the Mediterranean. [...]
Posted in Allied Army, Australian Army, Forces, Royal Australian Navy Tags: destroyers, hms, royal navy No Comments »HMAS Vampire
September 5th, 2012 admin The HMAS Vampire (D68/I68) was a destroyer of Admiralty V class which did during World War II with the Royal Navy as HMS Vampire and after the sale in 1933 to Australia during World War II in the Royal Australian Navy as HMAS Vampire service. On 10 December 1941 they rescued with other escort destroyers, many [...]
Posted in Allied Army, Australian Army, Royal Australian Navy Tags: destroyers, royal australian navy, world war ii No Comments »Royal Australian Navy
August 25th, 2012 admin This article is about Navy of Australia. It participated in World War II. The Royal Australian Navy (RAN) is the naval of the Australian forces. Due to the island, it is the most important part of military force in the country and has a thickness of approximately 12,500 men’s fleet consisting of 14 guided missile [...]
HMAS Parramatta
August 17th, 2012 admin This article is about a sloop of Royal Australian Navy during World War II. It was assigned to the Mediterranean Fleet and involved in Battle of the Mediterranean. HMAS Parramatta – Australian sloop of war (escort), a modified type of Grimsby from World War II, serving in the Navy in Australia 1940 – 1941. He [...]
HMAS Perth
August 13th, 2012 admin This article is about a light cruiser of RAN during World War II. It involved in the battles for Battle of Greece, Battle of Crete and Syria–Lebanon Campaign The HMAS Perth (D29) was named after the city of Perth as light cruiser of the Royal Australian Navy during World War II. She was one of three modified [...]
HMAS Sydney
August 2nd, 2012 admin This article is about a light cruiser of Royal Australian Navy during World War II. She was involved in Battle of Calabria, Battle of Cape Spada and so on. The HMAS Sydney (D48) was named after the city ofSydney Lightcruiser of the Royal Australian Navy during World War II. She was one of three modified [...]
