Category: Vehicles
-
Italian Battleship Giulio Cesare
Italian Battleship Giulio Cesare Completed on 14 May 1914, Giulio Cesare was a Conte di Cavour-class dreadnought battleships built for the Regia Marina (Royal Italian Navy). She saw little service during the First World War, spending most of her time in port, ready to sortie if the Austro-Hungarian battlefleet sought a decisive engagement. During the Read more
-
South Australian Maritime Museum
South Australian Maritime Museum Origins and Establishment The South Australian Maritime Museum, located in Port Adelaide, preserves and celebrates the state’s relationship with the sea. Established in 1986, it was the first of three major museums managed by the History Trust of South Australia. The museum emerged during a period when industrial change was reshaping Read more
-
The Battle of Broken Hill
The Battle of Broken Hill On 1 January 1915, the quiet mining town of Broken Hill, New South Wales, experienced one of the most unexpected attacks in Australian history. While many residents celebrated the New Year with a picnic train excursion, two men launched a violent assault that would later be known as the Battle Read more