Wartime Magazine Issue 42

02 March 2008

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