HMAS Adelaide and the Malaita Punitive Expedition 1927
The inter war period (1919-1939) is often considered a time when the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) was least active due to financial and personnel constraints.
The Western Front: an Australian perspective by Phil Dwyer, Helen Duffy and Bruce Postle – Book Review
The Western Front: an Australian perspective is a beautifully presented and well researched large format (coffee table) book that provides an evocative multi-dimensional perspective; and is probably the next best […]
Major General Harold Edward Elliott, CB, CMG, DSO, DCM, VD.
Harold Edward (Pompey) Elliott (1878-1931), soldier, lawyer and politician, was born on 19th June 1878 at West Charlton, Victoria, son of Thomas Elliott, farmer, and his wife Helen, née Janvrin.
Monash – the soldier who shaped Australia by Grantlee Kieza – Book Review
Grantlee Kieza’s biography of John Monash comes on the heels of Roland Perry’s 2014 biography and Tim Fisher’s 2014 quasi-biography.
Professor Mesut Uyar speaks to MHHV
The presentation commenced at 6.30pm, after welcome drinks and finger food.
Australian Victories in France in 1918 by Lieutenant-General Sir John Monash – Book Review
Australian Victories in France in 1918 is the original Monash book written by the great man in 1920.
The August Offensive
After three long months of stalemate on the Gallipoli peninsula thousands had died in fighting and many more had been wounded.
The Ottoman defence against the ANZAC landing: 25 April 1915 by Mesut Uyar – Book Review
The Ottoman Defence against the Anzac Landing: 25 April 1915 places us one step closer towards better understanding the events of this fateful day.
