Second Australian Imperial Force

The Second Australian Imperial Force was the volunteer expeditionary force of the Australian Army in the Second World War. It was formed following the declaration of war on Nazi Germany, with an initial strength of one infantry division and related auxiliary components. After considerable expansion of this force, three divisions were sent to the Middle East and North Africa, while the 8th Division was sent to garrison British Malaya and Singapore.

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1939 — 1947  Wikimedia, Wikidata
2nd Australian Imperial Force; Australian Imperial Force (2nd)
army, military unit, Australia, 

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1939 — 1947 Second Australian Imperial Force

1939-09-01T00:00:00Z

1939-09-01T00:00:00Z

World War II Q362

1941-05-20T00:00:00Z

1941-05-20T00:00:00Z

Battle of Crete

1940-06-10T00:00:00Z

1940-06-10T00:00:00Z

North African Campaign

1941-12-08T00:00:00Z

1941-12-08T00:00:00Z

Malayan campaign

1941-06-08T00:00:00Z

1941-06-08T00:00:00Z

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1945-01-01T00:00:00Z

1945-01-01T00:00:00Z

Borneo campaign

1942-01-23T00:00:00Z

1942-01-23T00:00:00Z

New Guinea campaign

1941-04-01T00:00:00Z

1941-04-01T00:00:00Z

Battle of Greece

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6th Division boards the troopships, Pyrmont, Sydney, 9-10 January 1940 - by Sam Hood (4175140213)

2nd Australian Imperial Force march along High Street in Fremantle, before embarking for the Middle East, 19 January 1940.

Rudolph Bierwirth 00085919

SLNSW 12555 2nd AIF marching through Martin Place passing the Cenotaph

2-2 forestry - kneeling

2-2 forestry - machinery

2-2 forestry JU88

2-2 Forestry - Scotland

Returned Soldiers, 2nd A.I.F., 1941 (27319035451)

Cover of The War Illustrated, Vol 4, № 75.

Type	Subtype	Date	Description	Notes	Source
commons	image		6th Division boards the troopships, Pyrmont, Sydney, 9-10 January 1940 - by Sam Hood (4175140213)		Commons
commons	image		2nd Australian Imperial Force march along High Street in Fremantle, before embarking for the Middle East, 19 January 1940.		Commons
commons	image		Rudolph Bierwirth 00085919		Commons
commons	image		SLNSW 12555 2nd AIF marching through Martin Place passing the Cenotaph		Commons
commons	image		2-2 forestry - kneeling		Commons
commons	image		2-2 forestry - machinery		Commons
commons	image		2-2 forestry JU88		Commons
commons	image		2-2 Forestry - Scotland		Commons
commons	image		Returned Soldiers, 2nd A.I.F., 1941 (27319035451)		Commons
commons	image		Cover of The War Illustrated, Vol 4, № 75.		Commons