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|{{flagcountry|Orange Free State}}<br/>{{flagcountry|South African Republic}} |{{flagcountry|Orange Free State}}<br/>{{flagcountry|South African Republic}}
|1899–1902 |1899–1902
|'''British victory''' |'''Victory'''
* British sovereignty over the Orange Free State and the Transvaal in accordance with the ] * British sovereignty over the Orange Free State and the Transvaal in accordance with the ]
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|{{flagicon image|Yihetuan flag.png}} ]{{Break}} |{{flagicon image|Yihetuan flag.png}} ]{{Break}}
|1900–01 |1900–01
|'''Allied victory''' |'''Victory'''
|- |-
|''']''' |''']'''
|]:<br>{{flagcountry|German Empire}}<br/>{{flagcountry|Austria-Hungary}}<br/>{{flagcountry|Ottoman Empire}} |]:<br>{{flagcountry|German Empire}}<br/>{{flagcountry|Austria-Hungary}}<br/>{{flagcountry|Ottoman Empire}}
|1914–18 |1914–18
|'''Victory'''
|'''] victory'''
* End of the ], ], ], and ] empires * End of the ], ], ], and ] empires
* Formation of new countries in Europe and the Middle East * Formation of new countries in Europe and the Middle East
* Transfer of ] and ] to other powers * Transfer of ] and ] to other powers
* Establishment of the ]. (]) * Establishment of the ]
|- |-
|''']'''<br>''Part of the ] and the ]'' |''']'''<br>''Part of the ] and the ]''
|{{flagcountry|Ottoman Empire}} |{{flagcountry|Ottoman Empire}}
|1918 |1918
|'''Decisive Ottoman victory''' |'''Defeat'''
|- |-
|''']'''<br>''Part of ] and the ]'' |''']'''<br>''Part of ] and the ]''
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*{{flag|Russian SFSR|1918}} <small>(from ])</small> *{{flag|Russian SFSR|1918}} <small>(from ])</small>
|1918–20 |1918–20
|'''Withdrawal'''
|'''Victory for the Red Army in ], ], ], ], ], ], and ]'''<br/>
* Allied withdrawal from Russia
*Victory for pro-independence movements in ], ], ], ], and ]
* Bolshevik victory over ]
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|''']''' |''']'''
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{{flagcountry|Thailand}} {{flagcountry|Thailand}}
|1939–45 |1939–45
|'''Victory'''
|'''] victory'''
* Collapse of the ] * Collapse of the ]
* Fall of ] and ]s * Fall of ] and ]s
* Creation of the ] * Creation of the ]
* Emergence of the ] and the ] as ]s * Emergence of the ] and the ] as ]s
* Beginning of the ] (]). * Beginning of the ]
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|''']'''<br>''Part of the ]'' |''']'''<br>''Part of the ]''
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* Chinese–North Korean–Soviet invasion of South Korea repelled * Chinese–North Korean–Soviet invasion of South Korea repelled
* ] signed * ] signed
* ] established<br> '']'' * ] established
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|''']'''<br>''Part of British ] and the ] |''']'''<br>''Part of British ] and the ]
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*] *]
|1950–60 |1950–60
|'''Victory'''
|'''British Commonwealth victory'''
* Chin Peng exiled from ] * Chin Peng exiled from ]
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|{{flagcountry|Indonesia}} |{{flagcountry|Indonesia}}
|1963–66 |1963–66
|'''Victory'''
|'''] victory'''
* ] replaced ] as the Supreme Commander of the ] * ] replaced ] as the Supreme Commander of the ]
* Normalisation of diplomatic relationship * Normalisation of diplomatic relationship
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{{flag|North Korea}} {{flag|North Korea}}
|1962–73 |1962–73
|'''North Vietnamese victory''' |'''Withdrawal'''
* ]ese victory over ]
* Withdrawal of ] * Withdrawal of ] from ]
⚫ * Communist governments take power in ], ] and ]
* Dissolution of the ]
⚫ * Communist governments take power in ], ] and ]
* ] * ]
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|{{flagcountry|Iraq}} |{{flagcountry|Iraq}}
|1990–91 |1990–91
|'''Decisive Coalition victory''' |'''Victory'''
* Iraqi withdrawal from Kuwait; Emir ] restored * Iraqi withdrawal from Kuwait; Emir ] restored
* ] * ]
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|2003–09 |2003–09
|'''Victory'''
|
* ] and ] * ] and ]
* Overthrow of ] government and ] * Overthrow of ] government and ]

Revision as of 14:16, 27 November 2014

This is a chronological list of wars involving Australia since federation in 1901.

Dates indicate the years in which Australia was involved in the war.

List

War or conflict's name(s) Opponent(s) Date Conclusion(s)
Second Boer War  Orange Free State
 Transvaal 		1899–1902 Victory
  • British sovereignty over the Orange Free State and the Transvaal in accordance with the Treaty of Vereeniging
Boxer Rebellion Righteous Harmony Society
 1900–01 Victory
First World War Central Powers:
 Germany
 Austria-Hungary
 Ottoman Empire 		1914–18 Victory
Battle of Baku
Part of the First World War and the Russian Civil War 		 Ottoman Empire 1918 Defeat
Russian Civil War
Part of World War I and the Revolutions of 1917–23 		Pro-Communist forces:
Bolshevik Party

 Soviet Union (from 30 December 1922)

1918–20 Withdrawal
  • Allied withdrawal from Russia
  • Bolshevik victory over White Army
Second World War Axis forces:

 Germany
 Japan
 Italy
 Hungary
 Romania
 Bulgaria
 Thailand

1939–45 Victory
Korean War
Part of the Cold War 		Communist forces:
North Korea North Korea
 People's Republic of China

Supported by:
 Soviet Union

1950–53 Ceasefire
Malayan Emergency
Part of British Decolonisation and the Cold War 		Communist forces:
MCP 		1950–60 Victory
Indonesian Confrontation  Indonesia 1963–66 Victory
Vietnam War
Part of the Indochina Wars and the Cold War 		Communist forces:

 North Vietnam
NLF
Cambodia Khmer Rouge
Laos Pathet Lao
 North Korea

1962–73 Withdrawal
First Gulf War  Iraq 1990–91 Victory
Iraq War
Part of the Global War on Terrorism 		 Iraq (2003)
Insurgent groups: (post-invasion) 		2003–09 Victory
Afghanistan War
Part of the Global War on Terrorism 		Insurgent groups: 2001–present Ongoing
2014 American intervention in Iraq
Part of the Global War on Terrorism 		Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant 2014–present Ongoing
  • US, French, UK, Belgian, Canadian, Australian and Dutch airstrikes on ISIL positions in Iraq
  • Multinational humanitarian and arming of ground forces efforts
  • Coalition advising and training ground forces

See also

References

  1. Aunohita Mojumdar, Correspondent of The Christian Science Monitor. "Outpost attack in Afghanistan shows major boost in militant strength". Csmonitor.com. Retrieved October 2, 2008. {{cite web}}: |author= has generic name (help)
  2. See Operation Oqab
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