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General Douglas Haig

Intelligence on the Somme

British intelligence systems played an influential role in the conduct of the fighting in 1916.

By Jim Beach

First World War 1914 - 1918
A collection of Tom Richards' honours: (L-R): 1908 Olympic gold medal, Military Cross, 1910 Lions cap, Wallabies cap (1908-1912) and his portrait

Two rugby legacies

Only two players have ever represented both the Wallabies and the British & Irish Lions.

First World War 1914 - 1918
The cemetery near Hell Spit on the southern horn of ANZAC Cove. The grave on the left is that of Captain Bage.

A quiet hero

Already a hero of the Antarctic, a gifted man’s life was wasted at Gallipoli

By Peter Burness

First World War 1914 - 1918
Bayonet training

The spirit of the bayonet

An outdated weapon still played an important psychological role.

By Dr Aaron Pegram

First World War 1914 - 1918
Horace Moore-Jones, NZ & A Headquarters, North Beach below the Sphinx, Gallipoli,

Gallipoli in art

Paintings by Horace Moore-Jones and Sidney Nolan

First World War 1914 - 1918
Survivors of the 1st Light Horse regiment’s attack at Pope’s Hill assemble after the battle. There were fewer than 50

A chain of disasters

The battle at Lone Pine was only part of a series of attacks in August 1915

By Peter Burness

First World War 1914 - 1918
The Lone Pine diorama at the Australian War Memorial, Canberra.

Courage at Lone Pine

The Lone Pine diorama depicts the attack on 6 August 1915.

First World War 1914 - 1918
Australians cleaning off mud, France, December 1916

Somme Sort of Life

Mud and mortality on the Western Front.

By Stephanie Boyle

First World War 1914 - 1918