Answering the Call – Life of a Helicopter pilot in Vietnam and beyond by Bob Grandin – Book Review
This is Dr Grandin’s second book: the first was about the battle of Long Tan.
Aussie Soldier: Up Close and Personal by Denny Neave, Craig Smith – Book Review
This is an impressive compendium of personal anecdotes that encapsulates seven traits the author has chosen to highlight as characteristic of Australian soldiers.
The Last Cruise of a German Raider – The Destruction of SMS Emden by Wes Olsen – Book Review
Olson tells of the destruction of SMS Emden – not simply the tale of a naval battle. It is also a very good read!
Turning Point – The Battle for Milne Bay 1942 – Japan’s first land defeat in World War II by Michael Veitch – Book Review
This is another example of an Australian action that has been overshadowed by better-known military exploits.
The Battle of the Lys – April 1918 by Colin Mattey – Book Review
In April 1918 Ludendorf’s Operation Georgette was smashing its way to the critical British railhead of Hazebrouck.
Shadows on the Track – Australia’s Medical War in Papua 1942-1943 by Jan McLeod – Book Review
McLeod begins her study with a strange, and to my mind irrelevant, discussion on the etymology of the Kokoda Track/Trail.
Painting War – A History of Australia’s First World War Art Scheme by Margaret Hutchinson – Book Review
During the First World War the Australian Government established an official war art scheme in 1917, sending artists to the front lines to create a visual record of the Australian […]
The Australian War Memorial – A Century on from the Vision by Steven Gower – Book Review
When retired Major General Gower was appointed Director of the Australian War Memorial in 1996, he wisely decided to keep a diary – perhaps a practice too infrequent these days.
