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.
Comrades in Arms and Rugby – The first truly representative Army Rugby team was formed weeks after the Armistice
When the First World War ended on 11 November 1918 Allied military authorities were keen to ensure that the millions of soldiers awaiting repatriation and demobilisation across Europe were appropriately […]
Destroy and build: pacification in Phuoc Thuy, 1966-1972 by Thomas Richardson – Book Review
Destroy and Build explores the policy and practice of ‘pacification’ conducted by the 1st Australian Task Force in the Republic of Vietnam’s Phuoc Thuy province between 1966 and 1972.
War in the Sand Pit: #WISP17
Perspectives and Lessons from Australia’s War in Afghanistan and Iraq 2001-2014 – Summary of the conference.
