Huể 1968: a turning point of the American war in Vietnam by Mark Bowden – Book Review
Hue 1968 is the story of the centrepiece of the Tet Offensive and a turning point in the American war in Vietnam.
Secret army: an elite force, a secret mission, a fleet of Model-T Fords, a far flung corner of World War I by Barry Stone – Book Review
Secret Army tells the story of ‘Dunsterforce’ – an Allied military force raised in late 1917 and named after its commander, General Lionel Dunsterville.
Stealth Raiders: a few daring men in 1918 by Lucas Jordan – Book Review
Thoughts of the First World War typically conjure images of deep muddy trenches, barbed wire and craters; yet during the summer of 1918 after the German Spring offensive had culminated, […]
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.
War by Gwynne Dyer – Book Review
This modern classic by international journalist and military historian Gwynne Dyer is widely acknowledged as one of the most compelling analyses of the history and psychology of armed conflict throughout […]
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 […]
