History’s made by great men

Phillips O’Brien’s “The Strategists” looks at World War 2 in Europe through the eyes of its five major players and traces how their actions were shaped by their earlier experiences in both war and peacetime.

Reclaiming VP Day

Victory in the Pacific Day commemorates Emperor Hirohito’s national radio broadcast on 15 August 1945 admitting Japan’s defeat and offers a chance to reinforce the values the allies fought for.

Under the same moon

Peter Mitchell’s new novel explores Australia’s plight during mid-WW2 as Japan wreaked havoc through the Asia-Pacific, and prompts the question of our preparedness today as China pursues regional domination.

Stalin’s war

Initially allied with Nazi Germany in its carve up of Eastern Europe, the Soviet Union played a major role in its final defeat, and a new book examines the role of the Soviet tyrant Joseph Stalin in these apocalyptic battles.

The valiant catastrophe of Australia’s first action in WW2

As the Royal Australian Air Force celebrates its 100th anniversary, we look back to Australia’s first action in World War 2.