World War II and Australia

http://www.ww2australia.gov.au/

is the Australian World War II site. It holds fabulous information and resources on the Declaration of War, various battles fought by Australians and Victory.

Special features include the Rats of Tobruk, Kokoda Track, Indigenous Service, war photographer Frank Hurley and posters/art work from war-time.

Louise McMorland, Youth Librarian, Manly

War Resources on the Web

War resources on the web
http://www.dva.gov.au/ - has pdf versions of educational resources about Anzac to Kokoda, Australians on the Western front, Australia and the Vietnam War there is also a commemorations section about the history of Anzac Day and its services. Take a virtual walk at Gallipoli at http://www.anzacsite.gov.au/
Find hundreds of stories of Australians who served in wars at http://www.australiansatwar.gov.au/ and Australia during WWII at http://www.ww2australia.gov.au/ . The WWII nominal roll has 1 million records of servicemen and women at http://www.ww2roll.gov.au/ and there are transcripts of interviews from Australian veterans at http://www.australiansatwarfilmarchive.gov.au/
Louise, Youth Librarian, Manly Library (from DVA education resources sheet)