Summary: A record of the Australian Army's Second World War battle honours, compiled shortly before the end of the war.
Description: (Reel 1) Brief sequences establish the character of Australia (youth etc) and the Axis 'plan for world conquest' - Japan's war in China, outbreak of war in Europe. Australian troops train and embark to fight Hitler (in spite of Japanese threat); the home front war effort; the North African campaign - Wavell's defeat of the Italians, German counter attack, Tobruk. (Reel 2) Balkan and Crete campaign (captured film). Hitler attacks Russia; Japan attacks - Malaya falls (graphics only); New Guinea campaign in appalling conditions - battles for Port Moresby (Reel 3) the Owen Stanley range, success against odds. Victory at Alamein and advances in New Guinea (long sequences of battles for Lae and Shaggy Ridge). Closing montage of titles recording theatres of war and film of a parade of Australian troops: "the end of the story remains to be written".
Production Details: Army Bureau of Current Affairs (Production sponsor)
War Office (Production sponsor)
Australian Army Staff (Production sponsor)
Army Kinematograph Service (Production company)
Zwar, Charles (Production individual)
Personalities, Units and Organisations: Australian Army (regiment/service)
Keywords: combat, Australian (object name)
Australia (geography)
New Guinea (geography)
Physical Characteristics: Colour format: B&W
Sound format: Sound
Soundtrack language: English
Title language: English
Subtitle language: None
Technical Details: Format: 35mm
Number of items/reels/tapes: 3
Footage: 2550 ft; Running time: 28 mins
