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SUMMARY:Unlearned Lessons of the American Civil War
DESCRIPTION:The American Civil War (1861-1865) is sometimes described as the last “old” war\, or the first “modern” war. \n \nIt was really a transition between the “old” way of fighting and modern industrial “total” war. It has been said that armies seldom learn from the mistakes of other armies but rather must learn from their own mistakes. Despite the Civil War being studied extensively by European armies they were destined to repeat many of the errors that had beset mid-19th Century North America. \nThe American Civil War provides a number of lessons in warfare\, many of them relevant even to this day. Tactics\, strategy\, logistics\, communication\, medical services\, propaganda\, and relationship between Heads of Government and Military Commanders. The Civil War has important lessons in all of these areas. \n  \nLECTURE TIME AND VENUE: 10:30AM Saturday 6 September 2025 at The Auditorium\, Anzac Memorial Hyde Park\, Hyde Park South\, corner Elizabeth and Liverpool Streets\, Sydney CBD. Admission is free of charge but a donation would be appreciated. For information call 0419 698 783 or email: president@militaryhistorynsw.com.au Page 2 of 2 \n  \nBiography − John J Morrison BSc(Hons)\, PhD\, Cert Health Econ\, Grad Cert Pharmacecon\, CCRA\, CCRT  \nJohn Morrison is a graduate of the University of Queensland with a Bachelor’s degree and a PhD in Biomedical Science and qualifications in Health Economics. He has worked as a Research Scientist at the University of Queensland and at CSIRO\, and has also served as a Scientific Officer with the Australian Army Medical Corps − conducting both pre-clinical research as well as field trials of anti-malarial drugs in New Guinea and the Solomon Islands. \nIn 1989 he joined the Australian biomedical products industry and has extensive clinical trials and research management experience gained over more than 20 years in various Industry positions − from small local consultancies to large multi-national Pharmaceutical Companies and several start-up and Biotechnology Companies\, with responsibility for clinical development plans. He has also worked as a Trainer in clinical trial conduct and Research Governance with the Academy of Clinical Research Professionals (ACRP) and is an adjunct academic with the University of Queensland School of Biomedical Science and Queensland University of Technology School of Biomedical Science. \nHe has served with the Australian Army Medical Corps as a reservist for 25 years\, his most recent position being as a Staff Officer Grade II and I responsible for helping co-ordinate the evaluation and approval of Human Performance Research projects. He was jointly responsible for establishing a system of evaluation of the suitability of Defence research submissions. John’s pastimes include ballroom dancing\, public speaking and military history. He is an avid traveller and enjoys nothing more than visiting historical battlefields and studying old military campaigns − his particular areas of interest being the American Civil War and the ANZAC campaigns of the First and Second World War.
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LOCATION:ANZAC Memorial – Hyde Park\, 126 Elizabeth St\, Sydney\, NSW\, 2000\, Australia
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SUMMARY:Live Enigma Machine Demonstration
DESCRIPTION:The World War II German Enigma Cipher Machine – Live Demonstration and Explanation by Mike Pritchard of the Australian Spy Museum \n \nFor The Military History Society of New South Wales\, 11:30am\, Saturday\, 6 September 2025\, The Auditorium\, Anzac Memorial Hyde Park\, Sydney CBD.  \n \nThe German Enigma machine is one of the most powerful and mysterious artefacts of WWII. Carrying the very plans the Germans executed in the field\, the majority were destroyed by the Germans in retreat\, then by their captors including Australia. \n  \nThis talk uniquely uses fully operational 1940’s cipher machines to show how the machines work\, and the process used to create encrypted messages. We also have a brief look at the influence of Enigma on the birth of computing\, and successive cryptography equipment. \n  \nSeeing working Enigma machines is a touchstone experience for anyone working in IT\, or interested in the history of intelligence. \n  \nSpeaker and Demonstrator – Mike Pritchard\, Australian Spy Museum  \nMike Pritchard is the founder of the Australian Spy Museum in Sydney. Mike worked in IT and cyber security for decades before late in career deciding to focus on bringing a passion project to life − creating a museum that explains espionage and the origins of modern cyber threats. Australian Spy Museum’s 1000+ artefacts trace the history of espionage and cryptography from the Renaissance into the digital age. Some are now fully restored and operational\, allowing people to actually see the secret technology of the Cold War at work. \n  \nFor information call 0419 698 783 or email: president@militaryhistorynsw.com.au
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LOCATION:ANZAC Memorial – Hyde Park\, 126 Elizabeth St\, Sydney\, NSW\, 2000\, Australia
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