<P> Australia entered World War II on 3 September 1939 , following the government 's acceptance of the United Kingdom 's declaration of war on Nazi Germany . Following attacks on Allied countries , the Australian government later declared war on other members of the Axis powers , including the Kingdom of Italy ( 11 June 1940 ) and the Empire of Japan ( 8 December 1941 ) . By the end of the war , almost a million Australians had served in the armed forces , whose military units fought primarily in the European theatre , North African campaign , and the South West Pacific theatre . In addition , Australia came under direct attack for the first time in its post-colonial history . Its casualties from enemy action during the war were 27,073 killed and 23,477 wounded . </P>
<P> Australia entered World War II on 3 September 1939 , following the government 's acceptance of the United Kingdom 's declaration of war on Nazi Germany . Following attacks on Allied countries , the Australian government later declared war on other members of the Axis powers , including the Kingdom of Italy ( 11 June 1940 ) and the Empire of Japan ( 8 December 1941 ) . By the end of the war , almost a million Australians had served in the armed forces , whose military units fought primarily in the European theatre , North African campaign , and the South West Pacific theatre . In addition , Australia came under direct attack for the first time in its post-colonial history . Its casualties from enemy action during the war were 27,073 killed and 23,477 wounded . </P>
how many australian soldiers fought in world war 2
how many australian soldiers fought in world war 2
almost a million
almost a million