Talk:Military history of Australia

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[edit] Focus

Since this is really about land operations rather than the "military" as a whole, I think it should be merged into the very similar material on the Australian Army page.Grant65 (Talk) 05:54, Feb 6, 2005 (UTC)

I disagree, this article should stay the way it is, with Air Force, Army and Navy references. --Commander Keane 10:10, 30 Apr 2005 (UTC)

I tend to agree with the first comment. There is a lot of material that is just duplicating other pages on the particular conflicts, campaigns, unts etc. It could probably be shortened and simplified.--Affentitten 04:40, 9 March 2006 (UTC)

There are some problems with the opening paragraph: Military history of Australia refers to the long history of Australia's involvement in war. Australian troops were involved in many of Britain's wars from the late nineteenth century to the mid-twentieth century, including World War I and World War II. Australians later supported American troops in Korea, Vietnam, Iraq and other places. Australian troops have also served on peace keeping missions.

The reference to long is subjective. Australia has a consistent history of involvement in conflict but a little over 100 years could not be considered a long history with a global perspective. The reference to involvement in Britain's wars seems a little strange particularly in relation to World War I and II but we did certainly follow Britain's lead at least in World War I. Australia supported the UN in Korea, not the US. I'm also a bit surprised at the lack of talk on the talk page..... 58.179.134.156 10:23, 24 June 2006 (UTC) Oops that was me Lumberjack Steve 10:25, 24 June 2006 (UTC)

[edit] 1st allied shots WWI and WWII

These events should rate a mention in this article http://www.theage.com.au/articles/2004/08/03/1091476490096.html?from=moreStories individually they probably wouldnt but given the circumstances. Anyhow I'll leave to the main editors the artcile to decided Gnangarra 00:46, 4 October 2006 (UTC)

[edit] East Timor

Is INTERFET not part of Australian military history? --Mrg3105 23:31, 15 January 2007 (UTC)

Yes, but the coverage of it is limited to two words in the 'peacekeeping' section of the article. Given the importance of this deployment it should definetly be expanded. --Nick Dowling 07:02, 16 January 2007 (UTC)

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