Military History (Updated14/07/26)

Expressions of Interest are sought for a this Course:

Military History 2026

Mondays 12:00 noon – 2:00 pm

20 July – 21 September 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 Semester 2 Topics: Updated 14/07/26

 

Day 

Date

Presenter

Subject

Monday

20-Jul-26

Alan Roberts

Ukraine Update & Iran war

Monday

27-Jul-26

Samarica Payne

My time in Iraq

Monday

3-Aug-26

Jerry McBrien

The Battle against the Kamikazes

Monday

10-Aug-26

Steve Blount

Mata Hari 

Monday

17-Aug-26

Garry Reynolds

The Australian Railways in WW2

Monday

24-Aug-26

Greg Passmore

Alexander the Great 

Monday

31-Aug-26

Alan Roberts

TBD

Monday

7-Sep-26

Simon Klapish

1948 Israel Arab Conflict

Monday

14-Sep-26

Alan Roberts

Battle of Crete  

Monday

21-Sep-26

Paul Ryan 

Wars of the East India Company 

 
     

 

 

 

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Posted in Friday Talks.