Battlelines
Military Tours | A Personal & Professional PassionMilitary history is deeply personal to David Wright, whose family heritage reflects that of many Australian families, with ancestors who served during the First World War. David’s great-grandfather, Arthur Lines, who served in and around Villers-Bretonneux was awarded the Military Medal for gallantry. He remained in France after the war, marrying a local woman from Villers-Bretonneux — a town of great significance to Australia, where Australian forces helped halt the German advance in 1918 and where the Australian National Memorial now stands.
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Italian War Fronts
The Italian Front of the First World War offers a fascinating journey through some of Europe’s most dramatic mountain battlefields. From the Isonzo Valley and the Dolomites to Caporetto and the Asiago Plateau, the region is rich in military history, memorials and museums, with remnants of trenches, tunnels and fortifications still visible across the landscape. These sites provide a unique insight into the extraordinary conditions faced by soldiers fighting in the high Alps between 1915 and 1918.
Italy was also a significant theatre of the Second World War, with campaigns including the Allied invasion of Sicily, the battles of Monte Cassino and the Gothic Line. From Anzio and the ruins of Monte Cassino to the battlefields of the Apennines, the Italian campaign left a remarkable legacy of military history and remembrance. Today, these areas combine important wartime sites with historic towns, spectacular landscapes and opportunities to explore the stories of those who fought there.
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The Somme & Flanders
The battlefields of the Somme and Flanders offer some of the most poignant and historically significant sites of the First World War. From the devastating Battle of the Somme in 1916 to the battles around Ypres, Passchendaele and Messines, these landscapes tell the stories of Australian, British, French and Commonwealth forces who fought in some of the war’s most brutal campaigns. Today, visitors can explore preserved trenches, memorials, museums and cemeteries, including sites closely connected to Australia’s wartime history.
The region also provides an opportunity to trace the experiences of individual soldiers and the units in which they served, from the Somme valley to the Ypres Salient and beyond. With countless battlefield sites, memorials and Commonwealth war cemeteries set amongst the villages and countryside of northern France and Belgium, a journey through the Somme and Flanders brings military history vividly to life.
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The Zulu Wars & Rorke's Drift
COMING JANUARY 2029
The Anglo-Zulu War of 1879 remains one of the most fascinating chapters in British military history, with the Battle of Rorke’s Drift becoming one of its most famous engagements. Following the devastating British defeat at Isandlwana, a small garrison of British and colonial troops defended the mission station at Rorke’s Drift against a vastly larger Zulu force. The remarkable defence resulted in 11 Victoria Crosses being awarded — the greatest number ever awarded for a single action.
A journey through the Zulu War battlefields provides an opportunity to explore Rorke’s Drift, Isandlwana and other important sites while gaining a deeper understanding of the conflict, the Zulu Kingdom and the soldiers and communities caught up in the campaign. From the dramatic landscapes of the battlefield to historic monuments and museums, this is military history experienced in the places where it unfolded.
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The River Kwai
The River Kwai is synonymous with the harrowing experiences of Allied prisoners of war during the Second World War and the construction of the Thai–Burma Railway. Thousands of Australian servicemen were among those captured by Japanese forces and forced to endure brutal conditions, forced labour, disease, starvation and mistreatment. The railway became known as the “Death Railway”, with thousands of prisoners and Asian labourers losing their lives during its construction.
A journey through the River Kwai region offers a deeply moving opportunity to explore sites connected to the Australian POW experience, including Kanchanaburi, the Death Railway, Hellfire Pass and the Kanchanaburi War Cemetery. Visiting these places provides a powerful insight into the courage, resilience and sacrifice of Australian soldiers and their fellow Allied prisoners.
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The Raj Wars of India
India’s military history during the British Raj spans a remarkable series of campaigns, from the Anglo-Afghan Wars and the North-West Frontier to the Indian Rebellion of 1857 and later conflicts involving the Indian Army. These campaigns shaped the history of the British Empire and produced legendary military figures, famous battles and enduring stories of courage. Historic sites across India offer the opportunity to explore this fascinating period, from old cantonments and battlefields to forts, memorials and regimental museums.
For military enthusiasts, travelling through India provides a unique insight into the soldiers, regiments and communities who served across the subcontinent and its frontiers. The legacy of the British Indian Army also extends into the two World Wars, when Indian troops fought alongside Allied forces across numerous theatres of war, making India an important part of the wider story of Commonwealth military history.
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Gallipoli
Gallipoli holds a uniquely important place in Australian military history and is one of the most famous and deeply remembered campaigns for Australians. On 25 April 1915, Australian and New Zealand troops landed at what became known as Anzac Cove, beginning a campaign that would shape the emerging national identity of both countries. Australian soldiers fought in some of the campaign’s most intense battles, including Lone Pine, The Nek and Chunuk Bair, enduring difficult terrain, fierce fighting and appalling conditions.
Today, the Gallipoli Peninsula is a powerful place of remembrance, where visitors can walk the former battlefields, trenches and cemeteries and gain a deeper understanding of the experiences and sacrifices of the Australian soldiers who served there. From Anzac Cove and Lone Pine to the Turkish memorials and historic sites across the peninsula, Gallipoli offers a remarkable opportunity to connect with one of the defining stories of Australian military history.
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TV Interviews
Remembrance Day 2018 - Flanders Interview with SBS
ANZAC Day 2015 Western Front - Villers Bretonneux Interview