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The Definition:
The Military History Study Group started its meetings in May 2003 where the ground rules were established.

The definition of military history is covered in the broadest terms and includes Army .Navy and Airforce operations dating back to medieval history and includes the biographies of well known leaders as well as the study of campaigns. The group is not restricted to ex servicemen in fact we wish to attract those who can bring an open mind to discussions and who take no preconceived positions, also those who may have studied ancient history and those just interested in history generally. Our intention is to place ourselves in the position of the commanders of the day, to review their operations and with hindsight to see if there was another way of achieving their military aim. Presentations are made more realistic by the use of maps and diagrams to show the positions and movement of opposing forces.

Updated 20/11/2008

Military History Study Group Convener:
Allen Fudge
Contact for Military History Group HERE

NEXT MILITARY HISTORY MEETING WILL BE 19th FEBRUARY 2009 AT 4.15 PM, AT THE MOSS VALE COMMUNITY CENTRE.

DATE

PROGRAMME

PRESENTER

20th November 2008

"The Spanish Armada"
The Spanish Armada, comprising 132 ships and one of the greatest fleets of all time was launched in 1588 by King Philip the second of Spain against England. Yet despite its strength and grandeur its overall aims of defeating the British Navy Royal, as it was known then, and transporting troops from the Spanish Netherlands to nvade England came to an ignominious end.
Jonathan Persse will describe the political situation at the time, the ensuing sea battle and it aftermath.

NEXT MEETING 19th FEBRUARY 2009
WATCH THIS SPACE

Jonathon Persse

DATE OF MEETINGS
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Meetings from July 2008 will be held at Moss Vale Community Centre - Queen St. Moss Vale,
Third Thursday of the month 4.15 pm - 5.30pm
A small Charge of $2.00 per head to cover expenses
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Afternoon tea will now be served 3.30 to 4.00 pm before the start of the Military History Meeting which will begin at 4.15pm
Military History members are welcome to arrive at 3.30 pm and partake inclusive in your $2.00
No afternoon tea after 4.00 pm

PRESENTATIONS	FOR	DOWNLOAD
The RAN and Air Mobile Operations in Vietnam Commodore David Farthing (retire	Battle of Jutland Presented by Commodore David Farthing (retired)	" The Great Game in Asia" Presented by Charles Vaughan- Smith
Battle of Britain Narrative 1 Narrative 2	Liberty Ships Part 1 Part 2	"The Indian Mutiny - The Rise and Fall of the British East India Company" A presentation by Charles Vaughan-Smith
WAR GAMES Battle of Waterloo	Shackleton "The Nimrod"	Go to the Battle of Ardennes
The Falklands War Presented by Brian Florance	Shackleton "The Ross Sea Party"	Shackleton - "The Transantarctic Expedition"
Go to Battle of Monte Cassino	The Black Orchestra	Battle of Hastings 1066
Go to the Landing at Anzio	Go to Mau Mau Uprising	The Charge of the Light Brigade
Address of Lord Lucan	Address of Lord Raglan	Raiders of WW1 & WW2 Brian Florance Download Presentation HERE
	LISTEN TO THESE
The Ode	Churchill	Churchill - Beaches

Some of our excellent Military History Presenters

DATE	PROGRAMME	PRESENTER
20th November 2008	"The Spanish Armada" The Spanish Armada, comprising 132 ships and one of the greatest fleets of all time was launched in 1588 by King Philip the second of Spain against England. Yet despite its strength and grandeur its overall aims of defeating the British Navy Royal, as it was known then, and transporting troops from the Spanish Netherlands to nvade England came to an ignominious end. Jonathan Persse will describe the political situation at the time, the ensuing sea battle and it aftermath. NEXT MEETING 19th FEBRUARY 2009 WATCH THIS SPACE	Jonathon Persse