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An American soldier inspects German loot, found at the Schlosskirche in the south German town Ellingen, 24 April 1945. Courtesy: The U.S National Archives and Records Administration, RG 111-SC-204899

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Preliminary works have just commenced as workmen prepare the site for the construction of the extensions to the AWM main building undertaken between 1968 and 1970.

An early renovation

Ernest Thain’s film shows the construction of two new wings between 1968 - 1971

By Emma White

The Samichon Valley as seen from the Hook in July 1953

Secret agents across the Samichon

Sergeant Jack Harris fought behind enemy lines in the closing months of the Korean war.

By Michael Kelly

Korean War 1950 - 1953

Australia Prepared

In 1916, the government sponsored war documentaries to be screened around Australia.

By Sarah Kershaw

First World War 1914 - 1918

Private Tammy Smithson provides medical assistance to a child in Suai's marketplace

Echoes of INTERFET

The lack of preparation and leadership in East Timor could have had disastrous consequences.

By Dr Craig Stockings

Peacekeeping 1947 - today

Brave Days

By Michael Kelly

First World War 1914 - 1918

O'Leary of the Underworld

Kate Auty

Reviewed by Rachel Caines

Patriots Australia Military Motorcycle Club members at the memorial

Riding in memory

The Afghanistan Avenue of Honour: a refuge and a place of contemplation, sorrow and love.

By Terri-Anne Simmonds

Afghanistan 2001 - 2021

Artwork by Alan Moore of HMAS Arunta patrolling the Admiralty Islands

The Arunta Log

The Tribal Class destroyer served widely and with distinction in Australia’s north in 1944.

By Commander Felicity Petrie

Second World War 1939 - 1945

Bletchley Park where women carried out vital work as codebreakers and cryptanalysts

Women and Deception

The role of women in espionage is a missing dimension in the history of D-Day.

By Dr Helen Fry

Second World War 1939 - 1945

Three RAAF members bottle feed Vietnamese babies at Tan Son Nhut airfield

Operation Babylift

Crews of RAAF Hercules C-130 has an unusual mission in the last days of the Vietnam war.

By Emily Hyles

Vietnam War 1962 - 1975

First Qantas Baby Lift flight from Bangkok to Australia on 5 April 1975.

Operation Babylift, 50 years on

In early April 1975, the RAAF joined a daring US-led mission — Operation Babylift

Vietnam War 1962 - 1975

An American soldier inspects German loot, found at the Schlosskirche in the south German town Ellingen, 24 April 1945

McDonnell and the Monuments Men

Stolen masterpieces. A hidden Nazi treasure trove. An Australian officer on a mission.

By Alix Heraid

Second World War 1939 - 1945