MILITARY HISTORY ARTICLES
Much has been written on the Kokoda campaign over recent years. This section comprises general speeches and papers on our wartime heritage by our Adventure Kokoda trek leaders and our associates.
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Category: HISTORY
Conflict in command during the Kokoda campaign of 1942: did General Blamey deserve the blame?
General Sir Thomas Blamey was commander-in-chief of the Australian Military Forces during World War II. Tough and decisive…
Read MoreThe Story of Australia’s Flags by Major General Maitland
This morning I had the honour of attending the official launch of Major General Gordon Maitland’s book ‘The Story of Australia’s Flags which was hosted by the Department of Veterans Affairs in Sydney. It...
Read MoreRIP: Sergeant Ben Moide CBE
We were saddened to learn today (30 December 2013) of Sergeant Ben Moide’s passing in Port Moresby. However we will be eternally grateful that Ben’s heroic story has been captured by Mr Lahui Ako in his book ‘Nameless Warriors’...
Read MoreBOOK LAUNCH: The Battle for Australia by Bob Wurth
This is a must read for anybody interested in the international circumstances that led to the War in the Pacific in 1941. Following is the speech by the Governor of Westerns Australia, His Excellency Malcolm McClusker AC CVO QC,...
Read MoreThey weren’t all heroes . . .
Hal Colebatch’s new book, Australia’s Secret War, tells the shocking, true, but until now largely suppressed and hidden story of the war waged from 1939 to 1945 by a number of key Australian trade unions against their own...
Read MoreThe 70th Anniversary of the Battle of Crete and Greek Campaign by Charlie Lynn
I am privileged to attend today a Symposium which will enhance knowledge and encourage further scholarship and research into the Second World War unique conflicts known as the Battle of Crete and Greek campaigns. Australia has...
Read MoreLoss of HMAS Sydney – Speech by Charlie Lynn at the Cenotaph, Sydney
71 years ago today HMAS Sydney died fighting. The Australian light cruiser HMAS Sydney and her gallant crew were lost shortly after sunset on 19 November 1942 off the Western Australian coast. The ultimate fate of HMAS...
Read MoreHeroism no boast: Herald Sun Editorial 22 October 2012
MILITARY historian Professor David Horner has every right to opine that Australia has developed a tendency to exaggerate the significance of our country’s military campaigns, including the Kokoda battle. It’s his...
Read MoreTHE Spirit of Kokoda – 70 Years On!
The 70th anniversary of the Kokoda campaign will be the last significant commemorative period for our veterans from the war in the Pacific. Whilst the world as moved on and times have changed we must ensure their sacrifice...
Read More‘Kokoda70’ launched by PNG Prime Minister, The Hon Peter O’Neill MP, on 70th Anniversary of the Japanese Attack on Pearl Harbour
‘Kokoda70’ is an initiative of Air Niugini and Network Kokoda. The commemorative period was lanunched by Prime Minister Peter O’Neill at Parliament House in Port Moresby on the 70th anniversary of the...
Read MoreRemembrance Day: The Cenotaph, Sydney: 11-11-2011
Major Matthew Vine, Second-in-Command of the 3rd Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment, was guest speaker at the official Remembrance Day Service held at the Cenotaph in Martin Place, Sydney. The service was attended by the...
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