Artillery Illuminating Ammunition: Tactically Useful or a Roman Candle?
… else is rubbish.' – Eddie Rickenbacker Darkness has long been an ally to those seeking to achieve surprise or avoid … white light illumination tactically relevant?' Tactical …
The Highest Honour #41 | Clifford Sadlier | Teddy Sheean | Bill Kibby
… 1918. Sadlier's most renowned action came during the night of … a dawn offensive. A counter-attack was hastily organised using … Sadlier’s unit came under heavy machine-gun fire. A neighbouring …
Major Sam Baumgarten is an infantry officer who has served in a diverse array of units in both the ARA and Army Reserve. He is currently attending the Canadian Forces College distance learning program. He is a lawyer for the NSW Government when he is not wearing green.
… all imaginative military action has the reductionist … to block the sunlight and replace innovative training with drab, … in the Mike Judge film Office Space . They hold the personality …
The Highest Honour #42 | Alfred Shout | Ray Simpson | Bruce Kingsbury
… his courage during these early actions, he was awarded the … combat, he led multiple attacks against entrenched enemy … in good spirits as he was evacuated. He died two days later …
… itself may not have a lot of impact; it's what you take away from … been awarded the Victoria Cross across the following conflicts: 6 … Birks John Bisdee Arthur Blackburn Albert Borella Walter …
… born on 5 September 1918 in Subiaco, Western Australia. After … in New Guinea. He was promoted to Acting Corporal in December 1942 … Advancing along a narrow jungle track, his company came under fire …
The Highest Honour #44 | Arthur Sullivan | William Symons | Hugo Throssel
… North Russia. Although the attack was successful with minimal … While fighting their way back, an officer and three soldiers … men, singlehandedly bringing each to safety. The British …
The Highest Honour #45 | Edgar Towner | Frederick Tubb | Blair Wark
… Edgar Towner was born near Blackall, Queensland on 19 April … father’s grazing property before acquiring his own land, which he … 1917, he transferred to the 2nd Machine Gun Battalion, where he was …
