Digger History

Keith Robinson
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Digger History is about Australia’s military history, the battles, the people who fought and some of the customs and traditions of Australia’s Defence Force.

Episodes

  1. 10/29/2025

    The Charge of Beersheba - 31 October 1917

    On the 31st of October 1917, one of the last great cavalry changes in history was carried out. And it wasn’t by cavalry, but Australian Light Horse mounted infantry.

    13 min

  2. 04/24/2025

    Gallipoli - part 3, the landings on the Gallipoli peninsula

    In this episode I talk about the landings on the Gallipoli peninsula on the 25th April 1916, the day that was to become known as ANZAC Day in Australia and New Zealand.

    27 min

  3. 04/22/2025

    Gallipoli - part 2, the nations involved

    In this episode I talk about the nations involved in the Gallipoli campaign of 1915

    18 min

  4. 04/20/2025

    Gallipoli - part 1, the prelude

    Growing up in Australia, I learned about ANZAC Day and the Gallipoli landings from an early age. But not much was taught at school about the reasons and events behind the Gallipoli campaign. In this episode I explore some of the events leading up to the Ottoman Empire entering World War 1 on the side of the Central powers and the reasons why the Gallipoli landings took place.

    27 min

  5. 04/18/2025

    ANZAC, and the laws around using this word

    The word Anzac is protected by law in Australia and New Zealand. There are laws about how the word can and cannot be used. In this episode I talk about the Protection of the Word ‘ANZAC’ Act of 1921.

    13 min
  6. Bagpipes at War

    04/03/2025

    Bagpipes at War

    It’s Dawn on the 25th of April. As the sun slowly rises the haunting sound of a bagpipe breaks through the pre dawn silence. How did bagpipes become a part of our military traditions. In this episode I talk about bagpipes at war.

    29 min
  7. Anniversary of the RAAF

    03/31/2025

    Anniversary of the RAAF

    The Royal Australian Air Force is the second oldest Air Force in the world after the RAF. In this episode I talk about the formation of the RAAF in 1921 as an independent branch of Australia’s Defence Forces.

    14 min
  8. Anzac Biscuits - a brief history

    03/10/2025

    Anzac Biscuits - a brief history

    Rolled oats, golden syrup, flour, coconut … if you grew up in Australia, you’ll recognise that these ingredients combined make Anzac Biscuits But why are these biscuits so untwined the ANZAC tradition, did they originate in Australia or New Zealand, and why is it illegal to call them cookies?

    19 min
  9. The Imperial Camel Corps

    03/05/2025

    The Imperial Camel Corps

    During World War 1, over 4000 Australian, New Zealand, and British soldiers served in the Imperial Camel Corps. Join Keith as he talks about the time the ANZACs rode camels.

    18 min

  10. 02/26/2025

    The Birthday of the Australian Army and Royal Australian Navy

    In this episode Keith talks about how the Australian Army and Navy came about after federation in 1901

    11 min
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Digger History is about Australia’s military history, the battles, the people who fought and some of the customs and traditions of Australia’s Defence Force.

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  • Creator
    Keith Robinson
  • Years Active
    2K
  • Episodes
    10
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Keith Robinson
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