Bastogne will live forever in the annals of American military history. From the resounding "Nuts", in response to the German demand for surrender, to the breaking of the siege by Patton's Third Army – brilliantly disengaged from its positions on the...

This remarkable work pulls the lid off one of the legendary air forces in history at the very peak of its power-unveiling the and machines as they truly existed day-to-day, underneath the propaganda of their own regime and the scare stories of their...

"I Confess" is an intimate portrayal of command in the crucible of war. Major General John Joseph Murray fought in the AIF in both the First and Second World Wars. He won the Military Cross as a company commander during the disastrous Battle of Frome...

The book recounts the story of an elite Yorkshire day school – and its "Old Boys" who joined the forces – in the First World War. The school was founded by Sheffield City Council in 1905, who finessed an amalgamation of two much older institutions as...

"Soldiers' Tales #2" is a unique collection of personal accounts told by soldiers or relatives who have lived with their stories. Spanning the period from World War I through to the conflicts of the modern era, these stories are a mixture of the humo...

"Looking Forward, Looking Back" explores the Australian Army's rich and proud history. The Australian Army boasts a broad variety of traditions, some of which belong the the Service as a whole, others to a particular corps, regiment or rank. Some are...

To be successful, a modern army needs logistical support to survive – to arm, feed, transport, and care for its soldiers. As history shows us, the maintenance of health in any army is a key factor in warfare. In many respects the Gallipoli campaign w...

As with the failed attempt to seize the Gallipoli peninsula in 1915, the allied campaign to assist Greece against a seemingly invincible German juggernaut was poorly conceived and probably doomed even as plans were made to assist that country. Like a...

The involvement of an Australian colonial military force in Britains Egyptian campaigns between 1883 and 1885 was very short, extending for only five months overall, including the pre-deployment phase. Consequently its influence on these campaigns wa...

In November 1941, about 100 university students began their short-term compulsory military training with the 15th Infantry Battalion. Most were aged 19-22, had daytime jobs and were evening or external students from the arts, commerce and law faculti...