The Wilmansrust Incident
In the annual commemoration of the Anzac landing, it is often forgotten that Australia’s military history pre-dates the 25th of April 1915. The scope of the Great War and later conflicts overshadow earlier, smaller campaigns and battles, both by colonial [¡K]
Top Tips for Aussies Hoping to Attend ANZAC Day Centenary at Gallipoli in 2015
As the ANZAC Day centenary approaches, many Australians are turning their thoughts to whether they will secure a place in the ballot to attend the centennial commemorations at Gallipoli on ANZAC Day in 2015. Despite the ballot process, many Australian’s [¡K]
Gallipoli 2015 Ballot Arrangements Announced
To everyone who is still planning to attend the Anzac Day commemorations in Gallipoli on 25 April 2015, the latest media release issued by the government today has provided further details on the ballot arrangements. The good news is that [¡K]
Gaba Tepe – The Amphibious Raid
By early May 1915, efforts within the ANZAC beachhead were directed to consolidating the small area gained by the landing in April. The defended locality at Gaba Tepe had been one of the objectives of the 9th Infantry Battalion on [¡K]
Gallipoli – From Defeat at Sea to Defeat on Land
In the previous two monthly historical highlights we have traced the naval attempt to take Turkey out of the war and reopen the sea-route to Russia. We now turn to the land campaign, the outcome of which also failed to [¡K]
Ephesus
The Great Outdoor Museum Turkey is truly unique and has some of the most impressive historical sites which have been instrumental for the development of the western world. One of the great outdoor museums that exists today is in the [¡K]
Gallipoli – The Naval Prelude
It’s easy for the casual visitor to Gallipoli, pressed for time and viewing things from a purely Australian perspective, to think that the campaign began as a deliberately planned amphibious operation at Anzac Cove. The ANZAC contribution was one part [¡K]
Update on the Anzac Centenary Gallipoli Commemorations
Firstly, we like to thank everyone for their patience regarding the Anzac Centenary and how the ballot system will work and who may be special representatives. The latest media press by the Government has confirmed that attendance to the centenary [¡K]
First Contact – The 2/30th Battalion Ambush at the Gemencheh River
At 4.00 PM on 14 January 1942 the long-awaited first clash between Australian troops and the Imperial Japanese Army occurred at the Gemencheh River, about twelve kilometres west of Gemas in Malaya. While this narrative does not allow a full [¡K]
European River Cruising
Drifting Down Mighty Rivers with John Waller John Waller and his wife Sue did a European river cruise with Scenic Tours late last year, and can highly recommend it to anyone wanting to explore the charm and grandeur of Europe [¡K]
