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SUMMARY:Code Breaking by Australia in World War II and the Coastal Watchers
DESCRIPTION:Online via Zoom.\n \nThis is a specific area of Australian and Allied Naval and Military History that until recently was not widely known about\, due to the secrecy oath that the men and many women who were involved were required to sign. Their stories and their extraordinary contribution they made to winning the war finally in the Pacific\, has only relatively recently been revealed in the public domain. \nIn 1942\, General Douglas MacArthur arrived in Australia facing a triumphant Japanese advance. Recognizing that intel information would win or lose the Pacific War\, he immediately ordered the creation of what became known as the Central Bureau. This joint American-Australian signals intelligence organisation became the engine room of Allied strategy in conjunction with the Fleet Radio Unit in Melbourne (FRUMEL). \nMacArthur directly relied on this intelligence to leapfrog enemy strongholds and execute his iconic island-hopping campaign including victories by Australian forces. In addition\, the extraordinary story of Captain Eric Nave RAN\, will be covered\, who was a pioneer in breaking Imperial Japanese Navy codes and laying the groundwork for Allied Naval intelligence during World War II. \nThe presentation also links these backroom cryptographic breakthroughs with the extremely heroic\, frontline reconnaissance of the Coastwatchers and who rescued many Allied service personnel\, including a young U.S. Naval Officer who went on to become President of the United States. Operating deep behind enemy lines\, this perilous network provided the real-time naval and aerial warnings that validated Central Bureau’s intercepts. Together\, these two entities formed an invisible shield that saved Australia and secured Allied naval supremacy in the Pacific. \n  \nPresenter – Nigel Rogers \nNigel Rogers spent most of his career\, some thirty years\, with Citi/Citibank\, the US Global Bank Headquartered in New York. Nigel worked in various senior positions and was based in London\, Zürich\, Switzerland\, and Edinburgh\, and he travelled extensively with work throughout the world. Nigel retired and emigrated from the UK to Perth\, Western Australia\, following his marriage to Dr Heather Rogers in July 2012\, after the loss of his first wife. \nIn retirement\, one of Nigel’s main interests is in Naval and Military History. Nigel was elected President of the Naval Historical Society of Australia – WA Chapter\, in September 2020\, following the retirement of Dr George Carter (RAN Rtd.). Nigel has now stepped down from that role as President of the WA Chapter. \nNigel was the `Resident Historian’ at Capital Community Radio in Perth: https://capitalcommunityradio.com/interviews.html and undertook research to give Naval and Military History talks on the radio\, as well as at meetings of various Societies and Institutions. Nigel is a Knight of Justice and the Almoner of the Order of Saint John of Jerusalem Knights Hospitaller in the WA Priory\, whose main objective is to raise funds for the homeless in Perth\, WA. \nNigel’s interest in Naval History stems from inheriting his father’s collection of Naval History books and hearing his father’s stories about his Royal Navy Service throughout World War II\, that included serving in the Atlantic\, the Mediterranean and on the island of Malta during the Siege in World War II.
URL:https://www.mhhv.org.au/event/code-breaking-by-australia-in-world-war-ii-and-the-coastal-watchers/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom
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SUMMARY:AWM Author Talk - 27th British Commonwealth Brigade in Korea - David Allison
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our author talks series in the AWM theatre\, bringing together some of Australia’s leading voices to talk about their new books. \n\n\n\n\nWhen North Korea invaded South Korea in June 1950\, the newly formed 27th British Commonwealth Brigade was among the first United Nations reinforcements sent to the front. \nDrawing on his new book\, 27th British Commonwealth Brigade in Korea – The Fire Brigade\, David Allison explores how soldiers from Britain\, Australia\, New Zealand\, Canada and India became a cohesive fighting force during nine months of demanding operations\, culminating in the Brigade’s critical role in the defence of Kapyong in April 1951. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMeet the author\nDavid Allison is a military historian\, lawyer and serving officer in the Australian Army Reserve. He is an Associate Fellow of the Royal Historical Society and the author of Fight Your Way Out – The Siege of Sangshak and 27th British Commonwealth Brigade in Korea – The Fire Brigade. \nHis research explores the military history of Commonwealth forces in Asia from the Second World War to the present. \nParking and access\nFree visitor parking is available in the P1 carpark. \nTaxi\, rideshare\, or private drop offs are located in the underground P1 Visitor Carpark with access via Fairbairn Avenue. \nAccessibility\nWheelchair and Carers seating \nThere is reserved wheelchair accessible seating available in Seats 1\, 2\, 3\, 21\, 22 of Row L with carers seats adjacent.
URL:https://www.mhhv.org.au/event/awm-author-talk-27th-british-commonwealth-brigade-in-korea-david-allison/
LOCATION:The Australian War Memorial\, Fairbairn Avenue\, Campbell\, ACT\, 2612\, Australia
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SUMMARY:Imperialism and Resistance: Australia's First Wars
DESCRIPTION:From the colonial frontiers of Australia to the South African veldt\, Australia’s first wars were fought across the expanses of the British Empire. \nTickets for in-person and virtual attendance are available\, with 20% off in-person tickets on offer until 31 July \nImperialism and Resistance: Australia’s First Wars is a two-day conference that brings together authors\, historians\, and curators to reflect on the Australian Frontier Wars and Australia’s earliest overseas military commitments to the British Empire. \nSpeakers will explore Australia’s nineteenth-century military history\, with presentations on the Frontier Wars\, the mid-century New Zealand Wars\, and colonial deployments to Sudan\, China\, and the South African (Boer) War. \nBe part of this major event examining the military history of the Australian colonial era. \nVisit Imperialism and Resistance: Australia’s First Wars | Australian War Memorial  for details \n17 – 18 September 2026
URL:https://www.mhhv.org.au/event/imperialism-and-resistance-australias-first-wars/
LOCATION:The Australian War Memorial\, Fairbairn Avenue\, Campbell\, ACT\, 2612\, Australia
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