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A VIEW OF THE RAILWAY STATION AT TEL ELEISA, SCENE OF SOME OF THE MOST INTENSIVE FIGHTING EXPERIENCED BY OUR FORCES AT PRESENT ENGAGED IN THE WESTERN DESERT. TEL EL EISA IS THE ARABIC FOR "HILL OF JESUS". (NEGATIVE BY HURLEY).

First Alamein: Ruin Ridge

Unexpected losses and operational failures on the final line of defence in Egypt 1942.

By Nicole Townsend

Second World War 1939 - 1945
New Guinea Infantry Battalion troops on their way to attack the village of Gisananbu 1945

Fuzzy Wuzzies and Green Shadows

During the Second World War, Papua New Guineans played a crucial part in the fight against Japan

By Tristan Moss

Second World War 1939 - 1945
An Australian patrol lays up in an anti-tank ditch near the perimeter of the Australian defences around Tobruk

Heroes of Tobruk

The Australians demonstrated determination and courage at Tobruk.

By Peter Burness

Second World War 1939 - 1945
Japanese troop medical supplies. AWM P02443.004

Hospitals of death

The Japanese medical system in Papua created immense suffering for staff and soldiers.

By Dr Steven Bullard

Second World War 1939 - 1945
29 October 1950, near Chongju. The men of 3RAR’s Medium Machine Gun (MMG) Platoon

Hard Road to Pakchon

In their first duty, the Australians of 3RAR proved their mettle alongside their British comrade

By Michael Kelly

Korean War 1950 - 1953