Killer women struck from the trees
THEY hid in trees to pick off stragglers — and soldiers reported killing and capturing them. But did the mysterious women snipers of Gallipoli actually exist?
Anzac Centenary
Simpson and his … possum?
THE best-known Aussie war hero was a Pom with controversial politics who was only there because a dodgy plan went wrong. And he had a possum before a donkey.
How Stubby snatched a spy
HERO hounds, cats in cannons, a fox that flies — and elephants on the Western Front. These are the cutest, and weirdest, animals of war.
The Aussie sub that turned the tide
PROMISED the world, all the crew of Australian submarine AE2 would get for defying the odds and delivering a much needed ANZAC Day victory was obscurity.
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Risk-taking pilot a Great War hero
HE WAS a pilot. A risk-taker. And he’d head up, destroy the enemy and be back on the ground before his breakfast went cold. Meet Ross Smith — one of the most celebrated aviators of all time.
War hero helping mates through trauma
VICTORIA Cross hero Corporal Dan Keighran says although defence bosses are taking mental illness more seriously, much more needs to be done.
Search to find fallen digger’s family
An ancestor of a fallen WWI digger from O’Halloran Hill is searching for his relatives in the hope they will attend the soldier’s Last Post ceremony this month.
Message for Aussies at Gallipoli
OFFICIALS have a specific message for more than 8000 Australians set to attend the Anzac Day celebrations in Gallipoli next weekend.
War ghosts caught on camera
STUNNING images blend wartime scenes into the tourist landscapes of today. It’s eerie, emotional and unforgettable.
Police on Anzac Day terror alert
GOLD Coast police will be on high alert in case of terrorist attack on Anzac Day, with record crowds expected to attend commemorative services.
Life on the front line
KEVIN Hawke is so proud of his grandfather’s military career that he wants to tell the world about it.
Diggers’ stories must be told
A YOUNG soldier killed in battle nearly 100 years ago has reached out through history to touch the heart of a Tasmanian woman.
Photographer searching for Anzac’s family
ANZAC Harry Swindells’ treasured memories were uncovered in a Brisbane op-shop and now the search is on to return them to his family.
Iconic image only tells part of WW1 medics’ fight
THE image of Simpson and his donkey often comes to mind when thinking of the medical field during World War I.
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