Offering a sheltered harbour, Milne Bay, on the south-eastern tip of Papua was selected for development as an Allied base - the key component of which was three airstrips - in 1942. These facilities ...

The Charles Bean Research Centre holds written records documenting Australian involvement in war and operational service, as well as the historical background of conflicts in which Australia has been ...

Military History Section (L-R): Michael Kelly, David Sutton, Garth O'Connell, Karl James, Lachlan Grant, Tom Rogers, Craig ...

The fighting for Hill 60 (a low rise in the foothills on the north-western end of ANZAC) together with supporting offensive against the W Hills represented the last major Allied offensive operation on ...

The Australian War Memorial acknowledges the traditional custodians of country throughout Australia. We recognise their continuing connection to land, sea and waters. We pay our respects to elders ...

Map showing the course taken by Australian, Canadian and French corps in the 8 August offensive, from Wartime, No. 3, Spring 1998 - the official magazine of the Australian War Memorial. At 4.20 am the ...

Over 22,000 Australian servicemen and almost forty nurses were captured by the Japanese. Most were captured early in 1942 when Japanese forces captured Malaya, Singapore, New Britain, and the ...

Anzac Day is our national day of commemoration. On Friday 25 April 2025, the Australian War Memorial marked the 110th anniversary of the Gallipoli landings and commemorated all Australians who have ...

Current and former serving Australian Defence Force, Commonwealth or Allied force veterans, and their relatives are eligible to participate. The guidelines outline the eligibility requirements and ...

Eighty years ago, on 15 August 1945, Emperor Hirohito publicly announced Japan’s acceptance of the Allies’ terms and Japan’s surrender. Nazi Germany had surrendered to the Allies three months earlier.

Labour controls were introduced during the Second World War to meet a crisis in manpower and to administrate between the needs of the armed services and industry. Manpower regulations affected the ...

2024 is the fifth iteration of the Napier Waller Art Prize, which encourages artistic excellence and raises awareness of the experiences and talent of service personnel. This online exhibition ...