Regimental Books presents “The Grey Eight in Focus: A pictorial history of the Eighth Battalion”

It’s always exciting when a book that is long awaited comes onto the market. “The Grey Eight in Focus: A pictorial history of the Eighth Battalion, of the Royal Australian Regiment: Malaysia 1967 – 1969 Vietnam 1969 – 1970” is the newly released limited edition book that covers the early years of the Eighth Battalion (The Royal Australian Regiment). So if you have an interest in the Vietnam War or collect Vietnam War unit history books, here’s another exciting title for you!

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The Australians’ final campaign in 1918
By Glenn, March 10, 2010 in Featured & New General Videos | No Comment

A great new video from the Australian War Memorial.

After the third battle of Ypres in September 1917 the Australians were put in to hold the Messines Wytschaete sector and to prepare defences against the expected German spring offensive. The German offensive was launched opposite Amiens and the Australians were sent to meet it.

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Fighting for King and Country! Regimental Books offers a great range of Battle books!

A total of 331,814 Australians went to war during World War 1 and another 600,000 served during World War 2 – did a family member of your’s fight for King and Country?

Many Australians today are interested in the hard fought campaigns of their descendants. Are you looking to discover the military service of a relative or uncover the details of a hard fought battle?

Are you planning on becoming a battlefield tourist and follow in the footsteps of a relative who fought in a major battle in Europe, New Guinea, Turkey or North Africa?

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Battle for Hill 60

Hill 60 was a low rise on the southern flank of the Ypres Salient and was named for the 60 metre contour which marked its bounds. The hill had been captured by the Germans on December 10, 1914 from the French forces. After the Race for the Sea, it was obvious the Hill had to be retaken. A great deal of the fighting around Hill 60 was underground. The British immediately began tunnelling a number of mines beneath the hill. By April 1915 twenty one mines had been completed. At 19:00 on April 17, 1915 the mines were detonated, demolishing a large part of the hill and killing many German soldiers occupying the trenches. The British battalions suffered only 7 casualties in capturing the hill.

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