1 - 2 of 12 results
Letters from the Veldt
The imperial advance to Pretoria through the eyes of Edward Hutton and his brigade of colonials.
The South African War – or Boer War – running from 11 October 1899 until 31 May 1902 –was the largest British military effort since the Napoleonic Wars. It was also the first time that large-scale, meaningful contributions were made to an active theatre of war by the self-governing colonies. This included formal contributions of around 20,000...
The South African War – or Boer War – running from 11 October 1899 until 31 May 1902 –was the...
On the morning of 3 January 1941, Australians of the 6th Division led an assault against the Italian colonial fortress village of Bardia in Libya, not far from the Egyptian-Libyan frontier. The ensuing battle was the second of the First Libyan Campaign, but the first battle of the Second World War planned and fought predominantly by Australians....
On the morning of 3 January 1941, Australians of the 6th Division led an assault against the Italian...