Portal:Military history of Australia/Selected anniversaries/January/January 5

January 5


 * 1941 – World War II: The 6th Division captures the city of Bardia and 40,000 Italian prisoners, including four generals, at a cost of 130 killed and 326 wounded.
 * 1945 – World War II: HMAS Australia was damaged by Kamikaze aircraft in Lingayen Gulf, Philippines killing 25.