Dying for the Truth – The Concise History of Frontline War Reporting by Paul Moorcraft – Book Review
Paul Moorcroft is a writer with four decades of experience in the subject matter covered in Dying for the Truth.
Air Battle for Burma Allied Pilots’ Fight for Supremacy by Bryn Evans – Book Review
Bryn Evans is an Australian author and management consultant that writes extensively across a wide range of categories, including military history, travel, and business management.
Jewish Anzacs – Jews in the Australian Military by Mark Dapin – Book Review
It may surprise many of us to know that an analysis of the DNA of the bodies recovered from the Battle of Fromelles revealed that many of the predominantly Australian […]
Battle Winners – Australian Artillery in the Western Desert 1940 -1942 by Alan H Smith – Book Review
Battle Winners explores the rise of artillery to become arguably a decisive combat arm in the battles waged by the allies against the Italian Army and the Afrika Korps in […]
Hero or Deserter? Gordon Bennett and the Tragic Defeat of the 8th Division By Roger Maynard – Book Review
After re-reading earlier this year Rohan Rivett’s 1946 edition of ‘Behind Bamboo’ with his vivid account of his own escape from Singapore, his recapture in Java and his three years […]
Training for war: the history of Headquarters 1st Division 1914-2014 – by Michael Tyquin – Book Review
Training for War examines the history of Headquarters 1st Division. The 1st Division was first formed in 1914 for service during World War I as a part of the Australian […]
Guarding the periphery: the Australian Army in Papua New Guinea, 1951-75 – by Tristan Moss – Book Review
The southern half of eastern New Guinea (the Territory of Papua) came under Australian administration in 1902, following annexation by the United Kingdom.
AWM Dedication – RAN, RANR and RANVR plaque.
This week commemorates the end of the Second World War in Europe, seventy-two years ago, when after six long years, the Allies were victorious.
