Wartime magazine issue 88

Wartime Magazine (Spring 2019) - Australian peacekeeping

Featured articles:

• Touchdown in East Timor by Tom Richardson. With Dili on fire, Australian troops were rushed in to help keep the peace.
• Before Kibeho by Jean Bou. The first Australian contingent to Rwanda faced a difficult and uncertain environment.
• Hands tied at Kibeho by Kevin O'Halloran. The experience of Australian personnel in Rwanda was frustrating, terrifying and unforgettable.
• Into Afghanistan by Miesje de Vogel. After the Soviet-Afghan War, Australian trainers helped clear thousands of landmines.
• The good neighbour by Steven Bullard. How the Australian military has provided assistance with natural disasters in the region.
• Six months in the Sollies by Garth O'Connell. A reservist's reflections on his service in Solomon Islands.
• Brave new Australia by Peter Londey. Australia came out of the Second World War independent, outward looking and confident in its dealings with Asia.
• Australians as peacekeepers by David Horner. For more than 70 years Australia has been providing peacekeepers to the world and our region.
• Australian peacekeepers in Somalia by Bob Breen. Australia's participation in Somalian peace enforcement revealed what could be achieved.
• Plus regular features including Reflections, Collection Insights, In the Picture, and The Last Post.

 

Details: Magazine, published 2019.

Format: Soft cover, illustrations, 72 pages.

Dimensions: 29.7 cm (h) x 20.2 cm (w) 0.5 cm (d) / 210 grams.