We explore how Australia became deeply involved in the Vietnam War, from early advisors and political decisions to full-scale jungle combat alongside American forces. Following Australian troops ...

China’s ambassador to Australia says Canberra should be wary of its relationship with Japan, reminding them that Japanese troops attacked Australia during World War II and could do the same again. “If ...

Australia Day is celebrated as a festive, colorful and multicultural days in the country's major cities, but in newspapers and television a darker side is also reflected. An undercurrent of protest ...

As Australia and England clash in The Ashes cricket series, Australian War Memorial historians have uncovered two diaries ...

Carolyn Holbrook receives funding from the Australian Research Council. She is affiliated with Defending Country. The Australian War Memorial is in the news for reportedly retrospectively changing the ...

Carolyn Holbrook receives funding from the Australian Research Council. She is a member of the Executive Committee of the Australian Historical Association. Frank Bongiorno is President of the ...

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One of the most brutal conflicts in Australian war history, the Kokoda Campaign was a powerful victory that directly saved Australia from the threat of Japanese occupation. These are the harrowing ...