Contents

First and last: Australia's carrier airpower goes to Korea

A single tour to the Korean War proved to be the only time that the RAN used its carrier airpower in anger.
By Jean Bou

The Rai Coast advance

In January 1944, untested Australian troops pursued the Japanese across New Guinea's difficult terrain.
By Peter Thompson

Yarra heroes: honours deferred

HMAS Yarra's final heroic actions were never recognised – was it the fault of the system?
By John Bradford

After the fall

With the war in Vietnam almost over, there was still plenty for the Royal Australian Air Force to do.
By Steven Bullard

Danger in the ground

Australian soldiers helped to train Afghans to rid their country of mines.
By Marcus Fielding

Leaving Gallipoli: perceptions from the Turkish side

The withdrawal was a triumph of planning and execution, but did it completely deceive the Turkish defenders?
By Ashley Ekins

'A bit of scrap'

An unknown contributor to The Anzac book was a poet in the mould of Lawson.
By Chris Holyday

Features

Nightscapes and jungle visions

Two very different artists picture the world of modern peacekeepers.
By Laura Webster and Diana Warnes

Missing but not forgotten

The loss of the Montevideo Maru left many questions, some of which are beginning to be answered.
By Margaret Reeson

The new Hall of Valour

Old and honourable traditions have been given an elegant new home.
By Peter Burness

Rose Force unearthed

One man's search for battlefield relics helped recall the story of Australian forces in action in Malaya.
By Chelsea Mannix

Regular features

• Reflections - Comments from Australian War Memorial Director Steve Gower
• Mail call
• Briefing - Military snippets
• Who? What? Where? When? - Can you provide information?
• Military intelligence - A test of your knowledge
• Australian War Memorial news
• Book reviews
• Friends of the Memorial