Undercover Hero
A local merchant from Thailand who helped prisoners of war on the Thai–Burma Railway.
Second World War 1939 - 1945
Second World War 1939 - 1945
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Heroes of Tobruk
The Australians demonstrated determination and courage at Tobruk.
Second World War 1939 - 1945
HMAS Goorangai
The first ship of the Royal Australian Navy lost in the Second World War.
Second World War 1939 - 1945
The Dominion of Fear
Morale and combat motivation of Commonwealth soldiers in the two World Wars.
Second World War 1939 - 1945
The fight for Norway’s Skies
The dangerous conditions faced by the Australian and British crews of Coastal Command.
Second World War 1939 - 1945
Behind the Cover: Siege of Tobruk
One of George Silk’s most striking photographs of Australian soldiers during the siege of Tobruk
Second World War 1939 - 1945
Hospitals of death
The Japanese medical system in Papua created immense suffering for staff and soldiers.
Second World War 1939 - 1945
Nurse at Bergen-Belsen
After the war, an Australian nurse served with the United Nations at the infamous camp.
Second World War 1939 - 1945
With a kiss for the censor
Censorship of servicemen’s mail during the Second World War put a gag on their relationships.
Second World War 1939 - 1945
'The kind eyelids of the night hid my tears'
A letter by Dr Tom Selby gives an insight into the human side of the Australian victory at Bardi
Second World War 1939 - 1945