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The conscription debate
Australia entered the war with only a small army: it had to urgently build a large fighting force.
Training & preparation
As Australian armed forces grew from 3,000 to 50,000, some soldiers struggled with the discipline of military life.
Arguments over conscription
As World War I dragged on and the casualty list grew, Australia struggled to maintain troop numbers.
The rush to enlist
Australian men answered the call to war with a sense of adventure, duty and enthusiasm.