Nov 30, 2020
Genocidal massacres and human suffering cost the lives of an estimated one million barely describe the terror endured by Rwandans in the mid-1990s. Australian peacekeepers were sent to help as part of United Nations peacekeeping efforts. However, constrained by the UN peacekeeping rules-of-engagement, Australian...
Nov 26, 2020
An army marches on their stomachs, so what did Australian soldiers eat during the Kokoda Campaign? Join David Howell as he discusses rations with archaeologist Owen Budd, President of the 2/25 Battalion living history group.
Presenter: David Howell
Guest: Owen Budd, President of the 2/25 Battalion living history group.
Nov 16, 2020
Regarded by many historians as one of Australia’s finest feats on the Western Front, the Battle of Mont St Quentin was part of the Allied counter-offensive against the Germans during the last months of the war. In a fierce struggle of attack and counter-attack, the Australian achieved an important strategic victory...
Nov 9, 2020
This week on Kokoda Kast David speaks with historian and best selling author of Jungle Warriors -Adrian Threlfal. The two discuss Australian soldiers moving from First World War tactics and fighting in the desert to being introduced to Jungle fighting. Where the Australians as prepared as the Japanese? Where did...
Nov 2, 2020
A fearsome Allied onslaught of 75,000 men, approximately 500 tanks, almost 2,000 aircraft, armoured cars and artillery on 8 August 1918 signalled the start of what has become known as the One Hundred Days Offensive. The Battle of Amiens raised the morale of the Allied troops while simultaneously demoralising the...