The Last Cruise of a German Raider – The Destruction of SMS Emden by Wes Olsen – Book Review
Olson tells of the destruction of SMS Emden – not simply the tale of a naval battle. It is also a very good read!
Turning Point – The Battle for Milne Bay 1942 – Japan’s first land defeat in World War II by Michael Veitch – Book Review
This is another example of an Australian action that has been overshadowed by better-known military exploits.
The Battle of the Lys – April 1918 by Colin Mattey – Book Review
In April 1918 Ludendorf’s Operation Georgette was smashing its way to the critical British railhead of Hazebrouck.
Shadows on the Track – Australia’s Medical War in Papua 1942-1943 by Jan McLeod – Book Review
McLeod begins her study with a strange, and to my mind irrelevant, discussion on the etymology of the Kokoda Track/Trail.
Painting War – A History of Australia’s First World War Art Scheme by Margaret Hutchinson – Book Review
During the First World War the Australian Government established an official war art scheme in 1917, sending artists to the front lines to create a visual record of the Australian […]
The Australian War Memorial – A Century on from the Vision by Steven Gower – Book Review
When retired Major General Gower was appointed Director of the Australian War Memorial in 1996, he wisely decided to keep a diary – perhaps a practice too infrequent these days.
Vietnam – An Epic Tragedy 1945-1975 by Max Hastings – Book Review
This book is a unique historical account of the Vietnam War written through the eyes of prominent British journalist Max Hastings.
The Mighty Krait – The little boat that pulled off Australia’s most daring commando raid of WWII by Ian McPhedran – Book Review
Ian McPhedran has subtitled this book ‘The Little Boat That Pulled Off Australia’s Most Daring Commando Raid of WWII’ to alert readers that this is more than another book about […]
