Food in all its variety, from men cooking modest meals under fire on Gallipoli to dishes prepared in the most modern kitchens, has been essential to the successful prosecution of military operations and campaigns throughout Australia's wartime history. Australian prisoners of war have been starved, turning food into an obsession; infantrymen going into battle have been served hot meals in the front line to fortify them for the ordeal ahead; Indigenous service personnel have taught their comrades how to find food in remote parts of northern Australia; while mobile kitchens serve thousands of military personnel on training exercises. However it is prepared, whatever form it takes, whether the object of praise or disappointment, food has always played a vital role in maintaining both morale and operational effectiveness.

Richly illustrated with images from the collection of the Australian War Memorial and the Department of Defence, this new 12-month calendar for 2025 is the ideal planning tool for the home or office. The calendar lists national public holidays, DVA pension days, and official days of commemoration proclaimed by the Governor-General of Australia.

Details: Wall calendar, one-month per opening.

Format: Paperback, landscape orientation. 

Dimensions: Closed - 24.0 cm (h) x 32.0 cm (w) x 0.2 cm (d) / Open - 48.0 cm (h) x 32.0 cm (w) x 0.2 cm (d) / 205 grams.