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In his 2002 publication “Where Heroes Sleep”, Hunter Valley Historian, David H Dial listed twenty five who had no known burial place – Known unto God.
Five on the Lone Pine Memorial at Gallipoli, Turkey,
Ten on the Menin Gate Memorial at Ypres in Belgium,
Seven on the wall at Villers – Bretonneux,
One on VC Corner Memorial at Fromelles and
One in Jerusalem, Israel.
This article will look at five of those.
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The Roman fear of Gauls was heightened by the so-called Cimbric War that took place in earlier years, when a formidable confederacy of Germanic and Gallic tribes inflicted a series of costly defeats upon Rome, threatening Italy itself. But Rome would triumph in the end. Under the leadership of Gaius Marius, the Romans destroyed these tribes in 102/101 BCE in Transalpine and Cisalpine Gaul.
1. Known as “Nasser’s Vietnam”, which country saw an Egyptian military intervention from 1962 to 1970?
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85 years ago today hundreds of young Australians and New Zealanders were digging into the dry soil of central Greece, preparing to meet the advancing juggernaut of the German army. They fought hard, buying the time the rest of the Allied force needed to withdraw in good order further south.
The battle of Pinios Gorge, also known as the battle for the Tempi valley, was a pivotal rearguard action fought by Anzac troops – mostly made up of Australians – from the 17th to the 18th of April, 1941. Though successful in its main goal, delaying the German advance toward the central Greek town of Larisa, it was also a case study of the things that can go wrong in the fog of war.
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Elvira Chaudoir (1911–1996) served as a double agent for the British Secret Services during the Second World War. A life of charm, high-stakes, and duplicity saw her play a cunning role in the Allied victory at D-Day.
1. The Battle of Tel El Eisa was a significant engagement in which larger battle that involved many Australian troops?
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Reading time: 26 minutes In mid-1942 Sydney Harbour was attacked by a midget submarine raid. Some days before, aircraft launched from the mother submarine flotilla overflew the city, to check for targets. Somewhat unbelievably, the aircraft were not identified or fired at, despite being marked as Japanese.
Reading time: 7 minutes Despite afflicting the world in a serious measure for less than a decade, the black death, also known as the plague, is both one of the deadliest diseases to ever set upon humankind, and likely the most famous. Between 1348 and 1351, in just 3 years, it’s estimated that the black death reduced the population of England from 4.8 million to 2.6 million, down by roughly 46%.
Reading time: 4 minutes Parties in ancient Greece were wild, with evidence of copious alcohol and sex. That’s the popular idea that endures today. But there were different types of parties at the time. Not all involved lots of alcohol and debauchery. Some featured moderate eating and drinking, and intellectual conversation. So what actually went on at these parties? And how exactly do you party like an ancient Greek?
1. Who painted Whitby at night in 1883?
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1. Where was The Book of Kells written?
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1. Which empire conquered Constantinople in 1453?
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1. Who painted The Storm in 1890?
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1. Which city was previously named after the King of the Belgians?
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1. Which conflict did Abraham Lincoln fight in, serving as a Captain?
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1. Which Roman Emperor oversaw the destruction of the independent Jewish state in Judaea in 135CE?
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Who was an Official Australian Photographer during both WWI and WWII, as well as accompanying three Antarctic Expeditions?
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1. Which of these Naval commanders led an expedition around the world?
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1. Where was the ancient Etruscan civilisation located?
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