Australia

The first Australian military force was the New South Wales Corps, which was formed in 1788 to protect the British convict colony at Sydney Cove. The Corps was initially made up of convicts and marines, but it was gradually replaced by professional soldiers.

In the early 19th century, the Australian military was involved in a number of conflicts with Aboriginal Australians. These conflicts were known as the frontier wars. The frontier wars lasted for over a century and resulted in the deaths of thousands of Aboriginal people.

In second half of XIX century Australia and Zeland used some unique design yatagan and sword bayonets, mostly imported from Europe.

From a beginning of XX century they adopted British patterns.

In 1901, the Australian colonies federated to form the Commonwealth of Australia. The Australian Commonwealth Military Forces (ACMF) were established at the same time. The ACMF was made up of the colonial military forces from each colony.

The ACMF was first tested in the Boer War in South Africa (1899-1902). Over 16,000 Australians served in the Boer War, and many of them gained valuable combat experience.

In 1914, Australia entered World War I. Over 400,000 Australians served in the war, and over 60,000 were killed. Australian troops fought in a number of major battles, including Gallipoli, the Somme, and Passchendaele.

In 1939, Australia entered World War II. Over 1 million Australians served in the war, and over 39,000 were killed. Australian troops fought in a number of major battles, including North Africa, Greece, Crete, New Guinea, and Borneo.