Military History

PME Resources

Link | Lord Horatio Nelson and Mission Command | The Principles of War Podcast

Tune in for another informative podcast series from James Eling on his 'The Principles of War' Podcast channel. This one is about Mission Command and Lord Horatio Nelson.

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Military History

This Week In History | Week 27

Our weekly look into the past covers Australia's commitment to the UN force in Korea, the first offensive action against the Japanese, the first battle of the Somme, the invasion of Balikpapan,...

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Military History

This Week in History | Week 26

This week’s trip into the past features the fall of Tarakan, the start of the Korean War, the Battle of Beaufort and the signing of the Treaty of the Versailles.

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Military History

This Week in History | Week 25

This week we have a look at the Malayan Emergency, the release of Australian POWs of the Korean War, the Battle of Merdjayoun and the fall of of Damascus.

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Our deep dive into history this week has uncovered the start of the Syria–Lebanon campaign, the promotion of Sir Thomas Blamey to Field Marshal, the Battle of Litani River, the start of the Battle of...

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Military History

Medals of the Month | June | Lieutenant General George Leonard Lee, DSO, CMG

The medals we are looking at this month belonged to Lieutenant General George Leonard Lee, DSO, CMG.

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Military History

This Week in History | Week 23

This week’s spotlight on history covers the evacuation from Crete, 2 RAR arriving in Vietnam, the first actions of the AIF in France, the battle of Binh-Ba and the battle of Messines.

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Military History

This Week in History | Week 22

This week’s tour of the past takes us to the formation of 'A' Siege Battery, the first and second attacks on Fire Support Base Balmoral, the first voyage of HMAS Sydney to Vietnam, the attack on...

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Military History

This Week in History | Week 21

This week our historical highlights are the third Turkish counter-attack at Gallipoli, the battle for Crete, the reinforcement of Kanga force and the first death of an Australian National Serviceman...

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