Honour Denied Teddy Sheean – A Tasmanian Hero by Tom Lewis – Book Review
Tom Lewis has painstakingly documented three outstanding acts of heroism by members of the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) during the Second World War.
Vietnam vanguard – a unit history of lasting value.
Unit histories are usually written mainly for members of the unit and their descendants: only a few have lasting historical value.
The CMF and the Vietnam War
In the period leading up to Australia’s involvement in Vietnam, the Citizen Military Forces (CMF) [today’s Army Reserve] in Australia was a reasonably strong and viable force, with a mixture […]
Turning point: Battle for Milne Bay 1942 – Japan’s first land defeat in World War II by Michael Veitch – Book Review
At a remote airstrip in Milne Bay stands a simple monument with an inscription: “This marks the westernmost point of the Japanese advance, Aug – Sep 42. 85 unknown marines […]
DARK SECRETS: The True Story of Murder in HMAS Australia Speaker & author – Robert Hadler
In his presentation to an audience of 34, Robert Hadler, brought to life the tragic events surrounding to the murder, on 12 March 1942, of a lowly stoker Jack Riley […]
Royal Australian Navy beach commandos of World War II
Starting in 1942, around 1000 Australian sailors were trained in amphibious warfare.
Anzac: the Landing, the Legend, the Law by Catherine Bond – Book Review
There are clear regulations around the use of the word ‘Anzac’ under the Protection of Word ‘Anzac’ Act 1920 and penalties apply for the incorrect use of the term.
Fort Nepean – Understanding the trace – Part 3: Point Nepean Battery Development – 1885-1887
Following his arrival in London in late 1884, and understanding that Russian warships armed with highly effective Krupp guns were likely to be the principal foe of the Australian colonies, […]
