Royal United Services Institute
The RUSI of Victoria Inc. seeks to encourage the discussion of national security and defence matters in Victoria, and to improve public awareness and understanding of key defence issues.
The Naval War in the Baltic – 1939 – 1945 by Poul Groos – Book Review
Most naval histories of World War II say little about the Baltic, so this comprehensive book by Poul Grooss, published in Denmark in 2014 and translated into English in 2017, […]
Royal United Services Institute, Victoria, Library
The important news for the library is the appearance of our catalogue on-line. As previously advised to our members, the entire catalogue is now searchable at: www.thecollectingbug.com/rusivictoria/
The Conscription Conflict and the Great War edited by Robin Archer – Book Review
As the centenary of the Great War has been observed, there has been considerable writing outside the realm of sacrifice, heroism and bravery emerging to redress the existing imbalance.
The Last Battle – Soldier Settlement in Australia 1916 – 1939 by Bruce Scates and Melanie Oppenheimer – Book Review
Schemes for settling returned soldiers on the land were introduce Soldier Settlement in Australia starting in 1916 to provide employment for discharged men now returning from overseas, and for the […]
Stealth Raiders – A Few Daring Men in 1918 by Lucas Jordan – Book Review
During the latter part of the First World War, the raids that Australians made against the Germans on the Western Front were described in the Official History as ‘peaceful penetration’.
Code Breakers – Inside the shadow world of signals intelligence in Australia's two Bletchley Parks by Craig Collie -Book Review
This is the story of people from many diverse backgrounds coming together in Melbourne and Queensland during the Pacific War from 1941 to 1945.
Hero or Deserter? Gordon Bennett and the Tragic Defeat of 8th Division by Roger Maynard – Book Review
Maynard has gone to great lengths to ensure he has written a well-balanced account of the exploits of the 8th Division and its commander from 1941 until 15th February 2017 […]
Destroy and Build – Pacification in Phuoc Thuy, 1966–1972 by Thomas Richardson – Book Review
Here is another well-produced volume in the Australian Army History series. Each one of these books- there are now eighteen – is characterised by a high standard of scholarship, excellent […]
