Articles and blogs

Hundreds of articles, blogs, and encyclopedia entries have been written and researched by Australian War Memorial staff. A selection relating to Second World War experiences in Europe and North Africa are listed below.

Prime Minister Robert G. Menzies: wartime broadcast

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The Battle of Britain

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Crete, Kreta: the battles of May 1941

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Australia’s “Kelly Gang” in Syria

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The sinking of Bartolomeo Colleoni

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Mad Aussies of the Med

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Loyalty and courage at Bardia

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History conference: Remembering 1941

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The battle of Berlin

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The battle for Normandy

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RAAF losses in Bomber Command: understanding the numbers

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Operation Varsity: 75th Anniversary

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Rescuing the De Gaulles

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Air War Europe conference papers

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The sinking of HMAS Waterhen 

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The sinking of HMAS Sydney II

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