Wartime Magazine Issue 42
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Autumn 2008
CAPTURED: At Villers-Bretonneux
- Reflections by Steve Gower.
The Director of the Australian War Memorial's Comment - Conflict galleries.
Prime Minister Kevin Rudd launches the Australian War Memorial’s new Conflicts 1945 to today galleries. - Who? What? Where? When?
Can you provide information? - Operation Michael by Peter Hart.
After defeating Russia, the German Army threw everything it had at the Western Front in an effort to end the war. - ANZAC Day at Villers-Bretonneux by Peter Burness.
Australians made a gallant contribution to the turning of the war. - Gallipoli: a Turkish view by David W. Cameron.
There is a Turkish side to the Gallipoli story as well. - Blackburn’s ‘place’ by Andrew Faulkner.
Arthur Seaforth Blackburn VC made an auspicious debut on the field of battle. - War of the words by Christina Spittel.
An Australian soldier helped Erich Maria Remarque to world fame. - Homeward bound? by Elspeth Grant.
The First World War seemed to give 17 young Scots a chance to return home. - Waving to strangers by Robert Nugent.
Official cinematographer recounts images from Iraq. - Paying for the war by Ken Wright.
Almost as much effort was put into raising money to pay for the First World War as was put into recruiting soldiers. - Selling patriotism by Laura Webster.
Posters were the best advertisement for First World War loan schemes. - The Kaiser’s wreath by Nigel Steel.
Lawrence was more in touch with Arab sensibilities than was the Kaiser. - Man of might by Peter Dean.
Frank Berryman’s fearless and sometimes unorthodox leadership was instrumental in the Allied capture of Syria. - Pursuing Ben by Anne-Marie Conde.
Even an empty envelope can tell a story. - Escape from Greece by Peter Ewer.
Just weeks after arriving in Greece, two divisions of Australians and New Zealanders were forced to evacuate. - The Beaufort in New Guinea by Mike Nelmes.
Hardy bombers gave illustrious service to Australia. - Plus regular features, including book reviews, letters and Memorial news