Military History
Military History
Medals of the Month – December 2019 |Major General Finn
This month we are featuring the medals of Major General Henry (Harry) Finn, CB, DCM.
By The Cove
Reading for War
Reading for Remembrance
Continuing our week of remembrance, this short list of books will get you started if you are looking to learn more about 'The Great War' and its aftermath.
By The Cove
Values
Symbols of Remembrance
When she was asked to speak at her niece's school, Tara Bucknall decided to talk about some of the symbolism around Remembrance and what they mean to Australians. This article is a transcript of her...
Values
Australia's Unknown Soldier
On this day of remembrance, please take a minute to read former Prime Minster Paul Keating's powerful and striking eulogy for Australia's Unknown Soldier.
By The Cove
Military History
Medals Of The Month – November 2019 | Major Harold John (Harry) Murray MC, DCM
This month we are featuring the medals of Major Harold John (Harry) Murray MC, DCM.
By The Cove
PME Resources
Long Tan Mission Analysis | The Principles of War Podcast
In 1965, 1 RAR sent a 3 man advanced party to plan their deployment. LTGEN Wilton was already working on the contingency planning for escalation to a full Task Force. This Podcast discusses what the...
By The Cove
Military History
Understanding our Past | The Victoria Barracks Sydney Corps of Guides
The Victoria Barracks Sydney Corps of Guides, formed by former service men and women, share their passion of military history with tours of Sydney's historic barracks in Paddington.
By Kurt Stahmer
Military History
PNG and the Kokoda Campaign – Defeating the Japanese
In August 2019, Headquarters Forces Command hosted a PME session at the Victoria Barracks Sergeants Mess on the WWII Kokoda Campaign. This video provides a fascinating insight into the fighting in...
By The Cove
Military History
Medals Of The Month – October 2019 | Major William Albert Stanley (Bert) Oldfield
In our October edition of Medals of the Month we remember William 'Bert' Oldfield, one of Australia's cricketing greats.
By The Cove
Military History
Fresh off the plane and straight into it: Learning on the job with the Australian Tunnel Rats in Vietnam
This brutally honest Friday long read comes from Jim Marett. The article tells of Jim's first few months in Vietnam which are perhaps best described as 'extreme on the job learning'.
By Jim Marett
