Portal:Military history of Australia/Selected anniversaries/July
Selected anniversaries in July
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Anniversaries can be found here from the Army news website or here at the AWM or here at the Australian History unit, or in books, journals or other sources related to Australian military history.
- 1902 – General Order Number 1 promulgated the change from State to Federal organisation for the Military of Australia.
- 1942 – World War II: The USS Sturgeon sank the Japanese ship Montevideo Maru. The ship was carrying 1,050 POWs, mainly from the 2/22nd Battalion and 1st Independent Company. There were no survivors amongst the prisoners.
- 1945 – World War II: The 7th Division landed at Balikpapan, Borneo as part of Operation OBOE.
- 1917 – World War I: Major General William Holmes killed in action whilst commanding the 4th Division.
- 1952 – Korean War: A Company, 1st Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment takes part in its first major action in Korea. It raided Chinese positions on Hill 227.
- 1912 – Two BE 2a and two Deperdussin aircraft ordered for the Australian Flying Corps; these are the first military aircraft ordered for Australia.
- 1943 – World War II: The 39th Infantry Battalion, which participated in the Kokoda Track campaign, was disbanded.
- 1918 – World War I: Thomas Axford was awarded the Victoria Cross for actions near Hamel Woods, France, during the Battle of Hamel.
- 1918 – World War I: Henry Dalziel was awarded the Victoria Cross for actions near Hamel Woods, France.
- 1941 – World War II: Hughie Edwards was awarded the Victoria Cross for actions over Bremen, Germany.
- 1916 – World War I: Battle of Romani took place in the Sinai against Ottoman troops.
- 1995 – The Federal Cabinet met in the War Cabinet Room at Victoria Barracks, Melbourne. The first time the Cabinet had met in this room since World War II.
- 1918 – World War I: Corporal Walter Brown, of the 20th Battalion, wins a Victoria Cross for his actions around Villers-Bretonneux
- 1941 – World War II: during the Battle of Damour, Australian troops assault Vichy French positions
- 1942 – the 9th Division is committed to the First Battle of El Alamein
- 1942 – World War II: Wellington bombers from No. 460 Squadron RAAF attack shipyards around Wilhelmshaven
- 1941 – the Battle of Damour concludes
- 1911 – the Royal Australian Navy is formed
- 1941 – Private James Gordon, of the 2/31st Battalion, wins a Victoria Cross during the Battle of Jezzine
- 1941 – RAAF fighter ace Bobby Gibbes, flying a P-40 Tomahawk, claims his first aerial victory, a Vichy French Dewoitine D.520 fighter, during the Syria–Lebanon Campaign
- 1965 – 3 RAR takes part in its final action of the Malayan Emergency in Kalimantan
- 1918 – World War I: on the Western Front, the 10th Brigade captures Merris prior to the Allied Hundred Days Offensive
- 1953 – Korean War: HMAS Tobruk deploys to the east coast of Korea, patrolling the northern waters
- 1941 – World War II: the Syria–Lebanon campaign ends
- 1943 – World War II: the Battle of Mubo ends
- 1940 – World War II: the Volunteer Defence Corps is established for home defence
- 1943 – World War II: the Battle of Mount Tambu begins as Australian forces advance on Salamaua
- 1918 – Lieutenant Albert Borella, of the 26th Battalion, wins a Victoria Cross at Villers-Bretonneux
- 1918 – birth of Clare Stevenson, inaugural Director of the Women's Auxiliary Australian Air Force
- 1916 – World War I: Troops from the 5th Division launch a costly attack at Fromelles, the first action of the AIF on the Western Front
- 1916 – World War I: the 1st and 2nd Light Horse Brigades begin harassing German, Austrian and Ottoman forces advancing on Romani
- 1942 – World War II: the Kokoda Track campaign begins
- 1943 – World War II: the Battle of Roosevelt Ridge commences
- 1942 – Private Stan Gurney, of the 2/48th Battalion, wins a Victoria Cross during the First Battle of El Alamein
- 1916 – World War I: the Battle of Pozieres commences
- 1900 – Second Boer War: Neville Howse is awarded the Victoria Cross for actions near Vredefort, Orange Free State.
- 1916 – World War I: Thomas Cooke is awarded the Victoria Cross for actions at Pozieres, France.
- 1945 – World War II: Frank John Partridge is awarded the Victoria Cross for actions during the Battle of Ratsua on the Bonis Peninsula, Bougainville.
- 1916 – World War I: 1st Division engaged in heavy fighting with German troops near Pozières.
- 1950 – Korean War: 3rd Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment was placed on alert for service in Korea.
- 1915 – World War I: the 2nd Division is formed in Egypt.
- 1940 – World War II: the Royal Australian Air Force Nursing Service is formed.
- 1942 – World War II: the Australian Women's Land Army was formed.
- 1942 – World War II: Australian troops from Maroubra Force re-establish defensive positions following a Japanese assault on Kokoda.
- 1916 – World War I: Claude Castleton was awarded the Victoria Cross for actions at Pozieres, France.
- 1942 – World War II: The Japanese continue their assault on Kokoda.
- 1918 – World War I: 1st Division captured Merris, France.
- 1942 – World War II: Japanese troops capture Kokoda after a short engagement with Maroubra Force
- 1916 – World War I: HMAS Pioneer bombards Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania.
- 1942 – World War II: Port Hedland, Darwin and Horn Island are bombed by Japanese aircraft
- 1942 – World War II: Mosman, Queensland is bombed by Japanese aircraft.
- 1962 – Vietnam War: The first contingent of the Australian Army Training Team Vietnam arrive in South Vietnam.