Friday
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1
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The Australian Imperial Force is formally disbanded, 1921.
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Saturday
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2
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Private Joergen Jensen of 50th Battalion is awarded the VC, Noreuil, France, 1917.
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Sunday
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3
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The first Australian Special Forces contingent is welcomed home from its six-month deployment to Afghanistan, 2002.
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Monday
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4
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3rd and 4th Australian Divisions defends Villers-Bretonneux and Dernancourt, France, 1918.
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Tuesday
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5
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Battle of Ancre, France, 1918.
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Wednesday
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6
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1RAR takes up positions in Korea, taking over from the Royal Leicesters, 1952.
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Thursday
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7
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Geelong-born Captain James Newland performs the first of several extremely brave deeds which see him awarded the Victoria Cross, 1917.
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Friday
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8
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General Erwin Rommel's lead forces arrive on the outskirts of Tobruk the 9th Division and one brigade of 7th Division will be the main defenders of the advance,1941.
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Saturday
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9
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Destroyer HMAS Vampire sunk by Japanese aircraft while escorting the British aircraft carrier Hermes off Ceylon, 1942.
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Sunday
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10
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At the Shrine Commemorative service: Rats of Tobruk Association and 2/4th Australian General Hospital, Siege of Tobruk 75th Anniversary
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Monday
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11
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4th Australian Division takes part in the attack on Bullecourt, 1917.
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Tuesday
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12
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1st Australian Division involved in the Battle of Hazebrouck, France, 1918.
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Wednesday
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13
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Australian infantry and tanks of the Royal Horse Artillery fight off Rommel's Afrika Korps at Tobruk,1941.
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Thursday
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14
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Corporal John Edmondson, 2/17th Battalion, awarded a posthumous VC during the defence of Tobruk, 1941.
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Friday
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15
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Lieutenant Charles Pope is awarded a posthumous VC for his actions at Louverval, France, 1917.
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Saturday
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16
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2RAR arrives home in Brisbane from service in the Korean War, 1954.
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Sunday
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17
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Second Battle of Gaza, Palestine, 1917.
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Monday
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18
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Battle of Tempe Gorge, Greece, 1941.
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Tuesday
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19
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The "Morotai Mutiny" occurs when several RAAF officers submitted identical letters of resignation to the commander of 1st Tactical Air Force, Air Commodore Harry Cobby, 1945.
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Wednesday
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20
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Riots in Honiara, Solomon Islands, see Australian peacekeeping forces deployed, 2006.
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Thursday
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21
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Baron Von Richthofen, the Red Baron, is shot down by Australian anti-aircraft machine-gunners of 5th Division while involved in low-level aerial combat with Royal Flying Corps aircraft, 1918.
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Friday
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22
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At the Shrine Commemorative service: Melbourne Legacy Student's Service
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Saturday
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23
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Battle of Kapyong begins, Korea 1951.
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Sunday
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24
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At the Shrine Commemorative service: Friends on the 15th Brigade, Villiers Bretonneux Day
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Monday
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25
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ANZAC Day At the Shrine Commemorative service: ANZAC Day
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Tuesday
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26
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Australian 4th Infantry Brigade occupies Alexishafen, New Guinea, 1944.
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Wednesday
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27
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RAAF 75 Squadron F/A18 Hornets fly their last combat missions in Iraq, 2003.
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Thursday
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28
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Australia ratifies the Treaty of San Francisco, otherwise known as the Peace Treaty, with Japan, 1952.
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Friday
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29
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Central Flying School (CFS) is reformed at Point Cook, 1940.
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Saturday
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30
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Australian submarine AE2 is sunk in the Sea of Marmora, 1915.
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