Expressions of Interest are sought for a this Course:
Military History 2026
Mondays 12:00 noon – 2:00 pm
2nd February – 30th March 2026
Margaret Christie Studio
Course Coordinator:
Alan Roberts
The outline for the course is:
The causes of war, the social and cultural foundations, military doctrine on each side, the logistics, leadership, technology, strategy, and tactics used, and how these changed over time. The details of battles, equipment, personalities and personal experiences are included. Also, moral issues such as the Just War Theory which discusses the moral dimensions of warfare, and how to better limit the destructive reality caused by war and seeks to establish a doctrine of military ethics.
The scope will be:
Military History worldwide and the time frame from the ancient to the modern. I.e. from the Trojan War to the Afghan war.
2026 Topics:
Monday 2-Feb-26 Alan Roberts Ukraine Update 7
Monday 9-Feb-26 Victor Nurcombe Lt-Colonel Terrance Mc Sharry
Monday 16-Feb-26 Geoff Gill Film
Monday 23-Feb-26 Russell Patens A story of WW I
Monday 2-Mar-26 Neil Dearburg Australia’s Secret Airforce Bases of WWII
Monday 9-Mar-26 Greg Passmore Greeks at War
Monday 16-Mar-26 Joe Passmore My Experience in Iraq
Monday 23-Mar-26 Jerry McBrien The Light Horse
Monday 30-Mar-26 Elizabeth B Clarke Romans on the Euphrates. From caravan city to Roman Fort: the life and Death of Dura Europos and its Roman Defenders