Atlas of Battles

country, 6 engagements

Battles in Australia

6 engagements in the atlas lie within present-day Australia: 5 battles and 1 naval action between 1795 and 1942. The wars with most engagements here: World War I (1), World War II (1), South West Pacific theater of World War II (1).

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Battle of Richmond HillBattle of Broken RiverBattle of CocosBattle between HMAS Sydney and German auxiliary cruiser KormoranBombing of DarwinBattle of Christmas IslandMelbourne2000 km23.519S, 123.759E
6 placed engagements. Present-day coastlines; larger marks are landmark engagements.

Engagements by date

DateEngagementPlaceWar
7 June 1795Battle of Richmond HillRichmondHawkesbury and Nepean Wars
11 April 1838Battle of Broken RiverBroken River
9 November 1914Battle of CocosCocos (Keeling) IslandsWorld War I
19 November 1941Battle between HMAS Sydney and German auxiliary cruiser KormoranIndian OceanWorld War II
19 February 1942Bombing of DarwinDarwinSouth West Pacific theater of World War II
31 March 1942Battle of Christmas IslandChristmas IslandIndian Ocean in World War II

Borders are those of today; the states that fought are named on each page.