Strategy, Theory and History
					
				
													This article titled ‘Strategy, Theory and History’ by Dr Christian Tripodi via Defence-in-Depth, discusses how a particular experience changed his approach. He moved from not wanting to be labeled as a military historian for fear of producing unoriginal and derivative work, to embracing the label.
											
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						The Use of Military History
					
				
													This paper, based on a presentation by Sir Michael Howard, forms part of the Shedden Papers at the Centre for Defence and Strategic Studies. It conveys concepts central to the study of military history, and military strategy, and also pays tribute to broader concepts such as the manner and purpose of scholarly inquiry.
											
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						Understanding Withdrawal and Surrender Through the Fall of Singapore and the Battles of Gaza
					
				
													This lesson plan by Sally Graham uses case studies from the fall of Singapore and Battles of Gaza to acknowledge that while defeat is the antithesis of an Army's purpose, there is surprising value to be had in discussing defeats and contextualising their significance.
											
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						Australia's Involvement in the Vietnam War Battle Map
					
				
													A team at the Centre for the Study of Armed Conflict and Society, from the University of New South Wales have developed a website called 'Australia's Vietnam War' which presents available data, including the official war diaries from the conflict in a visual or graphic form.
											
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						Military Learning and Competing Theories of Change
					
				
													This article titled ‘Military Learning and Competing Theories of Change’ by Janine Davidson via the University of Michigan Press suggests that militaries have a difficult time innovating. It applies modern concepts of organisational theory and organisational change to address the ‘catalyst for change’ question – do militaries change on their own?
											
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						Episode of Kokoda Trail Podcast 
					
				
													This  episode from the Dead Prussian Podcast Series features Karl James, a senior historian at the Australian War Memorial and editor of Kokoda: Beyond the Legend. During the podcast, Karl covers the legend and reality of Kokoda as well as its significance to Australia. 
											
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