#OTD in 1914, HMAS Sydney defeated the German raider SMS Emden at Cocos (Keeling) Islands. This first battle of the Royal Australian Navy was commemorated in a flurry of teacups, milk jugs, medallions, pillowcases (!), etc, examples of which are in Aust War Memorial collection.

Do you know where the phrase "lest we forget" comes from? Kipling's 1897 poem "Recessional", for Queen Vic's Diamond Jubilee. Poem warns against imperial hubris. When he reprinted it in 1903 it came to be associated with Boer War remembrance. Aust War Memorial (Img: Trove)

Australia’s Navies: Under the Southern Cross is a dynamic exhibition about the history of the Royal Australian Navy that launches online today. navy.awm.gov.au Explore the history of #AusNavy, from the colonial navies to contemporary operations. #AWMemorial

I love Trove. Sometimes the character recognition is just hilarious.

#OnThisDay 22 January 1879 the Battle of Isandlwana, the day of the dead moon, was fought in the modern-day province of KwaZulu-Natal. The action was a decisive victory for the Zulus; one of the worse defeats ever suffered by the British #AngloZuluWar #OTD #History Thread 1/12

On or about 26 Jan in Oz hist: 1788: First Fleet (convicts, dispossession) 1808: Rum Rebellion (military coup) 1838: Waterloo Creek (colonial-raised police massacre Aboriginal people) 1885: Gen'l Gordon KIA in Sudan (NSW sends own troops OS for first time) It's a big day.

Congratulations to Anna Wilkinson & Max H Billington for completing the Aust War Memorial’s 2023 Summer Scholarships. Their presentations on the Royal Australian Navy in #WWI & Royal Australian Air Force in #WWII are now online youtu.be/dgRTQ3RXm80 Give these emerging #historians a follow!

The Aust War Memorial’s “Wartime” magazine has dropped early! Focusing on #WWI, this is features articles from David Horner, Al Palazzo, Thomas Rogers, Meghan Adams & more. ❤️ & share for a chance to win a copy.

Stoked to see our article in Wartime 102! And what an excellent cover for the topic!

Being a parent comes with some interesting philosophical curve balls. (Walking in the bush) Mr6: dad, are sticks good? Me: ... ?

Fantastic views from ACU's new building in Melbourne for #OzHA2023

Reminder! Entries for the Aust War Memorial’s Gandevia prize for Australian military history closes soon 📖 💰 For more information: awm.gov.au/get-involved/g… #history #twitterstorians

The Summer Scholar’s research papers for 2023 from Max H Billington and Anna Wilkinson are now available on the Memorial’s website. To view these papers, as well as past papers from the Summer Scholars program, please visit: fal.cn/3AvJI

#Historian job alert ‼️ The Royal Australian Navy’s @SeaPowerCentre is recruiting a 🚢 🌊 historian. This is a rare opportunity to work with a talented team 💰 Check it out: apsjobs.gov.au/s/job-details?…

With a fantastic chair - thanks Richard!

On this day 140 years ago, the New South Wales Contingent sailed from Sydney to Sudan. It was the first time a British colony had paid to send its own troops overseas in aid of the British Empire elsewhere. awm.gov.au/wartime/97/ave…

It's the last week to submit an abstract for the AHA 2025 in sunny Townsville! AND registration is now open, and it's early bird prices! Get in now to nab that discount. All the information is here: buff.ly/3VeVFeH

The 🇦🇺🇮🇳 defence relationship has come a long way. But progress from here will be harder fought, and requires judicious investment. CSDR’s Dr Gaurav Saini had a think about this for Australia India Institute. Join us in Delhi on 17 March! Lisa Singh