In the remote coastal town of Broome, Western Australia, a remarkable story of quiet heroism unfolded during one of the darkest moments of World War II. Lieutenant David Llewellyn “Bo” Davis, a retired pearler turned Read more…
When the Netherlands East Indies (NEI) fell to Japan in early 1942, the Dutch government-in-exile undertook to restore its military capability. Among the most significant efforts was the formation of the Mariniersbrigade, an amphibious infantry Read more…
In May 1942, the Allied war effort in the Pacific reached a critical turning point. The fall of the Netherlands East Indies (NEI) had left Australia exposed, and Japanese forces were advancing toward Port Moresby. Read more…