WW2 heroes - Original remembrance marching song.

WW2 - Second World War 1939-45. Original modern day remembrance marching song.

Nearly a million Australians, both men and women, served in the Second World War. They fought in campaigns against Germany and Italy in Europe, the Mediterranean and North Africa, as well as against Japan in south-east Asia and other parts of the Pacific. The Australian mainland came under direct attack for the first time.

In 1941, Australians fought in land and air campaigns in Egypt and Libya in North Africa. Three AIF divisions - the 6th, 7th and 9th - fought in those countries. Royal Australian Navy (RAN) ships served in the eastern Mediterranean and in particular provided support to ground forces during the 'Siege of Tobruk' (April-December 1941). Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) squadrons, as well as RAAF personnel serving with Royal Air Force units, provided air support against the Germans and Italians.

While Australia's major effort from 1942 onwards was directed at defeating Japan, thousands of Australians continued to serve with the RAAF in Europe and the Middle East. Athough more Australian airmen fought against the Japanese, losses among those flying against Germany were far higher. Australians were particularly prominent in Bomber Command's offensive against occupied Europe. Some 3,500 Australians were killed in this campaign, making it the costliest of the war.

Over 30,000 Australian servicemen were taken prisoner in the Second World War and 39,000 gave their lives. Two-thirds of those taken prisoner were captured by the Japanese during their advance through south-east Asia within the first weeks of 1942. While those who became prisoners of the Germans had a strong chance of returning home at the end of the war, 36 per cent of prisoners of the Japanese died in captivity.

The song on this video is a national war memorial song and a tribute to the ANZAC spirit of mateship, courage, and sacrifice.

The song is timeless and honours the memory of those who have died in the service and defence of Australia in war.

The marching theme of the song is especially powerful and supports the spirit of ANZAC Day.

You can contact the author of the song if you would like to use the song for commemorative purposes for ANZAC Day and Remembrance Day. Music sheets are also available.

Schools and students frequently ask to use this song in projects and commemorative ceremonies. Radio stations throughout Australia have broadcast the song leading up to ANZAC Day and Remembrance Day. The song is also requested to be played at funerals (for veterans).

This year, as in the past five years, the song has been used for commemorative purposes across Australia by schools, churches, choirs, bands, councils, retirement homes and RSL branches. This year we also received requests for the song to be used for commemorative purposes by businesses, for example, a mining company. The song was also used for ANZAC tributes at NRL & AFL matches.

Any public broadcast or performance of the song requires the permission of the author - please contact Peter Barnes by email here or phone 0418 82 7756.

You can email the author (Peter Barnes) at peterbarnes@australianwarheroes.com

You can read about the song at the website
http://www.australianwarheroes.com or http://www.ww2.australianwarheroes.com

Want to know what influenced the author to write and create the song? Go to
http://www.peterbarnes.australianwarheroes.com

ANZAC Day website: http://www.anzac-day.australianwarheroes.com

Remembrance Day website: http://www.remembrance-day.australianwarheroes.com/

You also watch a video of the song relating to the Vietnam War at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KWxUiOlSxo4

You also watch a video of the song relating to WW1 at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t256Gwcr4k4

You also watch a video of the song relating to the Korean War at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JYNf5v2VK0c

Watch a new video tribute to those that serve in Australia's armed forces http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QSv21Uqx89U

More Australian songs by the author at http://www.australian-songs.befoundonline.com.au/

New website at: http://www.anzac-day.net/

Video clip of images of Australian military in the second world war marching to the song.

Anthem to remember the fallen.

© Peter Barnes 2001 - 2011. All Rights Reserved. All content remains the property of the respective copyright holders.

Videos you can watch. Kokoda track. Desert rats tobruk. World War 2. Music clip video. Tobruk. Two.

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[buffuzo]

I hear them from Gallipoli and the trenches of the Western Front too. As an American I am very proud that we stood shoulder to shoulder against the greatest evils of the 20th century, and will continue to do so in the 21st. And this goes for the Kiwis as well.

[vanwahlgren]

Go Diggers! We love you in America! thanks for all your efforts and friendship!

Super Video thanks!

[HonestBloke]

@timeallows

The USA today would not lift a finger to help Australia if it was not in corperate American interest if Australia needed help and Australians know it.

[timeallows]

@malcandcookies  Russo-German Non-Aggression Pact? We came to help. I would imagine Australians would know the value of the US forces sacrifice in the South Pacific. As any knowledgeable American knows of Australian valor in the First World War and Second World Wars,the Korean War, the Vietnam war, Peacekeeping and Post–Cold War operations. Right or wrong we have done it together and no doubt that if Australia should ever need us we would do it again.

[buffuzo]

@TheSupperdazza

Cheers from the USA for this Armistice Day!

[TheSupperdazza]

@buffuzo As an Australian let me be the first to say thanks and we are proud to serve beside you to, and i hope that the freindship between Amercia and Australia. Can go on till the end of time.

[BMMG9909]

@mttitian moron the us didnt win either wars u guys were just on a winning side the U.S.A. didnt win the wars by them selvs u guys part of the alliance same with the rest of us

[MegaDemonboy666]

@MGoose66 Not this one, i was there and u would not last a day in the firefights i was in

[MegaDemonboy666]

@iumelen i agree, i was over in Iraq and Afganistan. i wish i would have died instead of my Lt and my MAJ. they gave their lives to save me. DAMN I MISS THEM. HUAH!!!!

[iumelen]

@mttitian you won battles .. the only real winners are the people as did die fighting !

USA can claim many things just not WW2.

[malcandcookies]

@mttiti

America did not win either wars, you were just on the winning side, like South Africa or Belgium.

Give some credit to others who sacrificed. America did a great deal during both wars but you cannot claim to have won the war yourselves. Have you ever read up on the Soviets during WWII, they sacrificed so much and they were the ones who took the Reichstag. You and Russia were once friends, its two your relationship did not last after the downfall of the third Reich.