After the AIF's terrible losses on the Somme and at Fromelles in 1916, the 1917 volume opens with plans for the coming twelve months. These were set back however when the Germans carried out an ...

On behalf of the Chair of the Bean Foundation and Council Member, Major General Greg Melick, and my fellow Directors, I’m honoured to offer this vote of thanks to Her Excellency, Sam Mostyn. Our ...

Major General Greg Melick AO RFD (Retd), in so many roles tonight Greg, both as Chair of the CEW Bean Foundation and president of the RSL and many other hats that you are wearing; Mr Patrick Walters ...

Poppy's Café is located on the beautiful grounds of the Australian War Memorial. The café offers a warm and welcoming space, the perfect place to enjoy breakfast, lunch or some quiet reflection. The ...

This volume is concerned mainly with the air war against Japan from December 1941 to the end of the first quarter of 1943 when air superiority was first wrested from the Japanese. It describes ...

Thomas Blamey, born near Wagga Wagga on 24 January 1884, became the first Australian army officer to reach the rank of field marshal. Originally a teacher, Blamey received a commission in the ...

After the evacuation from the Gallipoli Peninsula at the end of 1915 the AIF returned to Egypt where it was reorganised into two corps, I and II Anzac. By mid-1916 both Corps had arrived on the ...

The 2cm FlaK 38 is a single barrel, magazine fed 20 mm calibre automatic weapon designed for antiaircraft use and also ground support. Fed by 20 round curved box magazine (attached to this weapon) it ...

One volume summary account of Australia's part in the 1914-1918 War. The story of all three fighting services is laid out in relief against a background of Australia's political and industrial ...

T-34/85 medium tank. Manufactured from cast and welded steel components and painted green. The drive sprocket is mounted at the rear with the idler wheel at the front. There are five rubber tyred, ...

The Australian War Memorial tells stories of sacrifice, of duty, and of service. 3D Treasures features a selection of objects from our collection in 3D, giving you a closer view of these stories than ...

During a live, interactive session with educators, students can explore some of the galleries at the Australian War Memorial in Canberra, and see photographs, works of art, and film. They can learn ...