The confused identity of the Japanese submarine aircraft that overflew Sydney
In mid-1942 Sydney Harbour was attacked by a midget submarine raid.
1943 – Australia and the Pacific War; The Tide Turns
The fourth year of World War 2 saw the German Army suffer its first major defeat at Stalingrad, and an Allied victory in North Africa enabled an invasion of Italy […]
The lost ships and men of the Navy
An oft-repeated suggestion concerning Australia’s military history is that there is only one remaining warship not yet located of those sunk in World War II. But how true is that?
Hitler’s War in Africa 1941 – 1942 by David Mitchelhill-Green – Book Review
The Libyan Desert campaign was fought 80 years ago and may be almost forgotten.
Defending Homer’s Wine dark Sea – The Royal Australian Navy in the defence of Greece 1940-41 – A Review
Every Anzac Day Australians and Hellenes remember the periods in history when our two nations were bonded together in the dark days of war.
How to further recognise Australian naval heroes
Australia’s naval heroes have not received the attention they deserved since the formation of the Royal Australian Navy, over more than a century ago.
The Bloody Beachheads: The Battles of Gona, Buna and Sanananda – One Day Conference Papers
The Battle for the Beachheads, as it became known, followed the Kokoda Campaign and lasted around two months from mid-November 1942 to mid-January 1943.
New Book Release – The Yachties Australian Volunteers in the Royal Navy 1940–45 by Janet Roberts Billett
The ‘Yachties’ is a unique saga of exceptional valour displayed by Australian volunteers who served in World War II as officers with the Royal Navy.
