True Blue Conversations Podcast

For the survivors of the fierce fighting which characterised the Battles of Bullecourt, the sheer waste of approximately 10,000 lives as a result of questionable leadership from those in command, the trauma of what they experience haunted them for the remainder of their lives. The false belief in an early victory and the failure of the new technology of tanks were a fatal combination. The heavy toll in casualties severely depleted the AIF to such an extent that it did not fully recover for the remainder of the war. In 1917, a year that has been described by historians as a year of disasters, these Battles are remembered for the lives lost for so little gain.

Presenter: Adam Blum

Guest: Joanne Hook, Battlefield Historian

Editor: Kyle Watkins

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For many families who suffered the loss of a family member in either the First and Second World Wars, the heartache of not knowing their loved one's final resting place deepened their grief and sense of helplessness. For these families, they had to endure the torment of mourning with questions that could not be answered. Since 2013, Fallen Diggers Incorporated, a non-for-profit organisation, has made it their mission to find as many of the estimated over 30,000 missing Australian soldiers as possible. Through dedicated research and battlefield archaeology, Fallen Diggers shares how they work to identify Unknown Australian soldiers as it is their belief that those who have paid the ultimate sacrifice in the service of their country deserve to have the honour of a known grave. Whether brought "in from the cold" of a field or lying in an unknown cemetery grave, Fallen Diggers aim is to be able to say, "Stand down soldier. Your duty is done. Rest in Peace knowing you have been found. Lest We Forget."

Presenter: Adam Blum

Guests: Andrew Pitaway & Dennis Frank

Editor: Kyle Watkins

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Fought on Australia's northern doorstep, the Dutch New Guinea campaign 1942-1945 featured some of the most brutal fighting Australian forces were to endure during the Pacific War. In this episode of True Blue History, Adam and leading World War II historian, David Howell discuss the vital importance of this campaign to the Allies and the Japanese Imperial Army. They explore why this campaign is not as well known or understood, particularly by Australians, as other more famous World War II theatres of war.

Presenter: Adam Blum Guest: David Howell

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Adam speaks with Simon Louagie, the manager of Talbot House "The Every Mans Club" in Belgium, Talbot House was founded in 1915 during World War 1 by Chaplain Philip "Tubby" Clayton, hear Tubby's and many more stories about Talbot House in this episode of True Blue History.

Presenter: Adam Blum

Guest Speaker: Simon Louagie

Editor: Kyle Watkins