Stepping into a minefield: A life dedicated to landmine clearance around the world by Ian Mansfield – Book Review
I had the honour to serve with Ian Mansfield in 1992 as he began his second career in the business of ridding the world of land mines.
Monash – the soldier who shaped Australia by Grantlee Kieza – Book Review
Grantlee Kieza’s biography of John Monash comes on the heels of Roland Perry’s 2014 biography and Tim Fisher’s 2014 quasi-biography.
Professor Mesut Uyar speaks to MHHV
The presentation commenced at 6.30pm, after welcome drinks and finger food.
Australian Victories in France in 1918 by Lieutenant-General Sir John Monash – Book Review
Australian Victories in France in 1918 is the original Monash book written by the great man in 1920.
Long Tan: The Start of a Lifelong Battle by Harry Smith – Book Review
Long Tan, August 1966, was chosen as the seminal Australian Vietnam battle by the Vietnam Veterans’ Association for a very good reason.
The Great Debate: Conscription and National Service 1912-1972
This one day conference examined the history, politics, controversy and experience around the periods in Australian history when compulsory military service was introduced.
The August Offensive
After three long months of stalemate on the Gallipoli peninsula thousands had died in fighting and many more had been wounded.
The Unravelling: high hopes and missed opportunities in Iraq by Emma Sky – Book Review
I first encountered Emma Sky when briefing General Odierno in late 2008. She was not introduced and sat unobtrusively beside the Commanding General.
