Past speakers

Monthly lectures are available free to members and guests. Featuring renowned speakers from Australian defence and security organisations, universities, other historical societies and “think tanks”, these insightful topics provide great depth into conflicts and period of history of historical military importance.

Robert Muscat on The Great Siege of Malta 1565 – “the clash of sword and scimitar”

Robert Muscat on The Great Siege of Malta 1565 – “the clash of sword and scimitar”

The Military History Society of NSW presents Robert Muscat on The Great Siege of Malta 1565 - "the clash of sword and scimitar". The speaker is Robert Muscat, recent Council member of the Society and secondary school principal with over thirty years in the education field.

By Military Admin|2020-07-27T12:50:16+00:00March 20, 2017|Past speakers|Comments Off

Lieutenant Colonel David Deasey RFD on Australian involvement in the Guerrilla War Phase of the Boer War

Lieutenant Colonel David Deasey RFD on Australian involvement in the Guerrilla War Phase of the Boer War

The Military History Society of NSW presents Lieutenant Colonel David Deasey RFD (Retd) on Australian involvement in the Guerrilla War Phase of the Boer War.

By Military Admin|2020-07-27T12:49:25+00:00February 19, 2017|Past speakers|Comments Off

Mr Clinton Reilly on The Longbow and the Gunpowder Revolution

Mr Clinton Reilly on The Longbow and the Gunpowder Revolution

The Military History Society of New South Wales Incorporated presents [...]

By Military Admin|2020-07-27T12:50:15+00:00January 20, 2017|Past speakers|Comments Off

Dr. Kevin Smith on The Sinking of the Corvette HMAS ARMIDALE on 1st December, 1942

Dr. Kevin Smith on The Sinking of the Corvette HMAS ARMIDALE on 1st December, 1942

The Military History Society of New South Wales Incorporated presents [...]

By Military Admin|2020-07-27T12:49:24+00:00December 13, 2016|Past speakers|Comments Off

David Cooper on The Battle of Antietam in the American Civil War

David Cooper on The Battle of Antietam in the American Civil War

The Military History Society of New South Wales Incorporated presents David Cooper - committee member of the Civil War Chapter of NSW - on the Battle of Antietam in the American Civil War.

By Military Admin|2020-07-27T12:49:24+00:00November 21, 2016|Past speakers|Comments Off

Air Vice Marshal Bob Treloar AO (RAAF retd.) on Helicopters in Vietnam

Air Vice Marshal Bob Treloar AO (RAAF retd.) on Helicopters in Vietnam

The Military History Society of New South Wales Incorporated presents [...]

By Military Admin|2020-07-27T12:50:47+00:00September 25, 2016|Past speakers|Comments Off

Mr. Brad Manera on The Battle of Fromelles through the eyes of Private Walter Eyles, 54th Battalion AIF

Mr. Brad Manera on The Battle of Fromelles through the eyes of Private Walter Eyles, 54th Battalion AIF

Mr Brad Manera - Senior Historian and Curator at Anzac Memorial, Sydney - on The Battle of Fromelles through the eyes of Private Walter Eyles, 54th Battalion AIF.

By Military Admin|2020-07-27T12:51:14+00:00September 25, 2016|Past speakers|Comments Off

Mr. Clinton Reilly on The Battle of Rorke’s Drift

Mr. Clinton Reilly on The Battle of Rorke’s Drift

The Battle of Rorke’s Drift was remarkable in that a British force outnumbered approximately 40:1 was able to survive and beat off the attack, while at the prior Battle of Isandlwana a British force outnumbered 20:1 was wiped out.

By Military Admin|2020-07-27T12:51:14+00:00September 24, 2016|Past speakers|Comments Off