On This Day
On this day: Australia at war
On 3 September 1939, two days after Hitler invaded Poland, Australia entered World War II.
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On This Day
On this day: Singapore fell
In 1942, 130,000 British, Indian and Australian troops surrendered in one of the most stinging defeats of World War II.
History & Culture
The real dogs of war
Until recently, war service dogs awarded the animal equivalent of the Victoria Cross hardly ever came home.
History & Culture
Indigenous servicemen: their contribution
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people have had a significant but little-known role in our armed forces.
News
Fromelles diggers laid to rest
Ninety-four years after one of the bloodiest battles in WWI, 250 soldiers have been laid to rest.
News
Lost Kokoda battlefield rediscovered
A former army captain has discovered the site of a pivotal battle between Australian and Japanese troops near Papua New Guinea’s Kokoda Trail.