The Fog of War: An Author’s Perspective upon the Writing of Military History.

Overview –

In this presentation Angus Britts elaborates upon his experience in military studies authorship since the publication of his first book in 2017. By way of explanation, Angus outlines a series of key aspects in the preparation and fulfilment of a writing project, from topic selection, the scope of enquiry, and the use of source material to the retention of a publisher, selection of a target readership, and the writing process itself. Also covered in his presentation are some thoughts on trends and standards within Australian military authorship, and the necessity for objectivity as the central guiding motivation behind any credible project endeavors in the military history genre. In spite of the nature of the topic, photographic and video material will be presented as a means of illustrating the author’s thinking

Presenter – Angus Britts

Angus is a qualified historian who has authored four books about military history, the third of which, Ikara: Australia’s Cold War Wonder Weapon, has been published on behalf of the Naval Historical Society of Australia. His principal areas of prior research have involved studies of Australian and Imperial defence prior to the mid-point of the Pacific War, and the role of naval airpower in the Pacific from the British, American, and Japanese perspectives. In 2021 two of his works received honourable mentions following nomination for the inaugural award of the Sam Bateman Prize by the Australian Naval Institute. His latest publication, Let Fall the Sakura: The Decimation of Japanese Naval Airpower, is due for release by Naval Institute Press in the United States during the second half of 2027. A volunteer with the Society, his other interests include politics, international relations, and various sports. He is 61 years of age, and resides in Neutral Bay, Sydney.

Detail –

Date and Time: 11:00am. Wednesday, 13^th. May 2026 (Sydney time)

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