Fill in the Blanks World War 1Online version Exploring Australia's involvement in The Great War. by Nyree Wilson 1 excitement answered rushed adventure reality showing wrote support grew struggled proud prepared show birth thought care major stayed young sent quickly trench discipline chance 1914 World War I was Australia's first military conflict and is often called our 'baptism by fire' . Most Australians the war would be over and that soldiering would be a to see the world and make England of her colony . The cruel of the war was brought home by soldiers who about their experiences in letters that they back to their families . Australian men to enlist while loved ones tried to them any way they could . Many Australians were keen to the world that they could fight . Soldiers for the new of style warfare , while mothers , daughters and wives who at home supported them by sending woollen clothing , - packages and encouraging words . When Australia joined the war in August , the reaction was one of , especially among men . Many felt it was their chance to show how brave , strong and patriotic they were . Australian men the call to war with a sense of , duty and enthusiasm . As Australian armed forces from 3 , 000 to 50 , 000 , some soldiers struggled with the of military life . As World War I dragged on , and the casualty list grew , Australia to maintain troop numbers . From supporting the ? mother country' , to the mythic status of Gallipoli , journalists and artists saw World War I as the of a nation . Australia was the world how strong , fit and healthy they were .
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