ADF ADF Military History and Traditions 2

Question 1

Which World War II campaign saw Australian forces halt a Japanese overland advance toward Port Moresby?

Accepted Answer

Kokoda Track campaign

Answer

Battle of Midway

Answer

Battle of the Coral Sea

Answer

Siege of Tobruk

Question 2

What nickname did Australian defenders earn during the 241-day siege of Tobruk in 1941?

Accepted Answer

The Rats of Tobruk

Answer

The Desert Foxes

Answer

The Diggers of Tobruk

Answer

The Cobbers

Question 3

In which year did Australia deploy forces to the Korean War?

Accepted Answer

1950

Answer

1948

Answer

1952

Answer

1955

Question 4

Approximately how many Australians were killed during the Vietnam War (1962–1975)?

Accepted Answer

Approximately 521

Answer

Approximately 200

Answer

Approximately 1,000

Answer

Approximately 2,500

Question 5

What was the name of the ADF-led multinational peacekeeping operation that deployed to East Timor in September 1999?

Accepted Answer

Operation Stabilise

Answer

Operation Catalyst

Answer

Operation Astute

Answer

Operation Serene

Question 6

Which general commanded Australian Military Forces and Allied Land Forces in the Southwest Pacific during WWII?

Accepted Answer

Sir Thomas Blamey

Answer

Sir John Monash

Answer

Sir Harry Chauvel

Answer

Sir William Slim