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Memorial Articles

The Memorial boasts a staff of subject specialists in all aspects of military history and museum practice.

Our articles and our Encyclopedia allow subject specialists to share their knowledge on Australian military history.
They also provide a way for us to take a closer look at the people and the stories behind the history and our museum collection. 

 

ANZAC voices - Improvisation at Gallipoli

ANZAC voices - Improvisation at Gallipoli

12 December 2013

Read about some of the improvised tools and weapons created by servicemen at Gallipoli

Movement on the Western Front - Dioramas Part 1

Movement on the Western Front - Dioramas Part 1

04 December 2013

Read about the major construction work required to be able to move the dioramas without damaging them

Movement on the Western Front - Dioramas Part 2

Movement on the Western Front - Dioramas Part 2

04 December 2013

Read about the repairs and conservation work on the Western Front diorama.

ANZAC Connections: Brigadier General Goddard

ANZAC Connections: Brigadier General Goddard

02 December 2013

Read about the Australian Wat Memorials collection relating to the First World War service of Brigadier General Henry Arthur Goddard, 17th Battalion, 35th Battalion and 9th Infantry Brigade

Our website is changing

Our website is changing

02 December 2013

Information about upcoming changes to the Australian War memorials website

ANZAC Voices exhibition opens

ANZAC Voices exhibition opens

29 November 2013

Learn more about the ANZAC Voices exhibition

Meeting the History Makers.

Meeting the History Makers.

27 November 2013

Read about Marsden Carr Hordern a veteran who had sailed on ML 814 during Operation Mosquito

Distorting the image: Caricature for an Australian audience

Distorting the image: Caricature for an Australian audience

27 November 2013

Read about cartoons as a political statement.

A large monster

A large monster

26 November 2013

Learn about the terrifying experience of fighting during gas attack

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