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 […]
Two Photos and a Medal…‘a Cerberus story’ – by Janette Williams – Book Review
This substantial and impressive volume describes the service life of William George Monteith – the author’s late husband’s grandfather.
The Battles of Bullecourt, 1917 Australian Army Campaign Series – David Coombe – Book Review
Here is yet another volume in the series of Australian Army campaigns – the seventeenth. It follows last year’s A Greater Sum of Sorrow: the Battles of Bullecourt by the […]
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 […]
Soldiers and Gentlemen: Australian Battalion Commanders in the Great War, 1914-1918 by William Westerman – Book Review
One hundred and eighty three men served as the commanding officers (COs) of the 60 infantry battalions in the Australian Imperial Force (AIF).
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.
