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Professor John Hattendorf Lecture: ‘The Naval War of 1812 in International Perspective’

St Edmund Hall, University of Oxford Queen's Lane , Oxford , United Kingdom

The 3rd Annual Alan Villiers Memorial Lecture: ‘The Naval War of 1812 in International Perspective’ Professor John B. Hattendorf United States Naval War College Under the auspices of the Society for Nautical Research, The Naval Review and the Britannia Naval Research Association with the support of the Hudson Trust The event will begin with a short lecture: ‘Preserving HMS

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Lunchtime Lecture: Anita Sanchez, The Invasion of Sandy Bay

National Museum of the United States Navy Washington Navy Yard, Washington, DC, United States

Lunchtime lecture and book signing with Anita Sanchez A young boy plays a key role when the War of 1812 comes to his Massachusetts coastal fishing village. The little town of Sandy Bay, Massachusetts, was the site of one of the wildest invasions in U.S. history, when the might of the British Empire came up

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Fall for the Book at GMU: John Barry – Naval Hero

George Mason University, Johnson Center Cinema 4400 University Drive, Fairfax, VA, United States

Tim McGrath has written the definitive biography about the life of Commodore John Barry. A hero of the Revolutionary War, Barry is regarded as one of the founders of the United States Navy. Several US Navy destroyers have been named for him, to include an Arleigh Burke Class destroyer and the former destroyer on display

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Fall for the Book: SEAL Team Six – Memoirs of an Elite Navy SEAL Sniper

Sherwood Center 3740 Old Lee Highway, Fairfax, VA, United States

Howard Wasdin is a former Navy SEAL and a member of SEAL Team Six. He is the co-author of SEAL Team Six: Memoirs of an Elite Navy SEAL Sniper. He was awarded the Silver Star for his actions during the Battle of Mogadishu. The SEALS have been a hot topic over the past few years, and

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National Archives Lecture: War on the Waters, The Union and Confederate Navies, 1861–1865

National Archives, William G. McGowan Theater 700 Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest, Washington, DC, United States

Even though the two navies represented a small percentage of the Union and Confederate fighting forces, they were crucial to the war's outcome. Civil War historian James M. McPherson recounts the war's naval campaigns, their leaders, and military innovations such as ironclad vessels, naval mines, and the first submarine to sink an enemy vessel. A

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Lunchtime Lecture: Ready Seapower: A History of the U.S. Seventh Fleet

National Museum of the United States Navy Washington Navy Yard, Washington, DC, United States

Based on the Naval History and Heritage Command's newest publication by its former senior historian, Dr. Ed Marolda, Ready Seapower: A History of the U.S. Seventh Fleet, this lecture examines the U.S. Seventh Fleet's service in the Asia-Pacific region during the 20th and 21st centuries. The fleet saw combat in many of the battles of

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National Archives Lecture: The Weight of Vengence – The United States, the British Empire, and the War of 1812

National Archives, William G. McGowan Theater 700 Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest, Washington, DC, United States

History professor Troy Bickham places this "forgotten war" in a global context. The United States saw an opportunity to challenge Britain's dominance, while the British feared the rise of U.S. maritime power and territorial expansion. The War of 1812 was a turning point for both countries and marked a critical moment of self-definition for the

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National Archives Lecture: The Armageddon Letters – Kennedy, Khrushchev, Castro in the Cuban Missile Crisis

National Archives, William G. McGowan 700 Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest, Washington, DC, United States

James Blight and Janet Lang discuss their new book, The Armageddon Letters, which takes readers behind the scenes during the October 1962 Cuban Missile Crisis, arguably one of the most dangerous confrontations of the nuclear age. Researched over 25 years, and augmented with an interactive trans media program, Blight's and Lang's account has been described

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Military Classics Seminar

Fort Myer Officer's Club Fort Myer, VA, United States

Mahon, John K. The War of 1812. Gainesville: University of Florida Press, 1972. Speakers: Michael J. Crawford (Naval History and Heritage Command) and Glenn F. Williams (U.S. Army Center of Military History). Schedule: 5:30 Gathering 6:30 Dinner 7:30 Discussion Cost: $30.00. Procedures: PLEASE TAKE NOTE: THE PROCEDURE FOR MAKING RESERVATIONS AND PAYING FOR DINNER IS

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Authors on Deck Lecture: Pirate Alley: Commanding Task Force 151 Off Somalia

United States Navy Memorial 701 Pennsylvania Ave, NW, Washington, DC, United States

Pirate Alley: Commanding Task Force 151 Off Somalia by RADM Terry McKnight, USN (Ret) and Michael Hirsh, Naval Institute Press The United States Navy Memorial presents an ongoing series of free lecture programs on the sea services. During the one-hour programs, authors will discuss their books, take questions from the audience and sign their books,

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Authors and Artifacts Lecture: A Man and His Ship – America’s Greatest Naval Architect and His Quest to Build the S.S. United States

Maryland Historical Society 201 West Monument Street, Baltimore, MD, United States

Author Steven Ujifusa will discuss his book called A Man and His Ship: America's Greatest Naval Architect and His Quest to Build the S.S. United States. The book will be available for purchase and signing by the author after the talk. The book is not only about the United States, as storied a ship as

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Authors on Deck Lecture: Zumwalt: The Life and Times of Admiral Elmo “Bud” Russell Zumwalt, Jr.

United States Navy Memorial 701 Pennsylvania Ave, Washington, DC, United States

Zumwalt: The Life and Times of Admiral Elmo “Bud” Russell Zumwalt, Jr. by Larry Berman, Harper Collins Publishers The United States Navy Memorial presents an ongoing series of free lecture programs on the sea services. During the one-hour programs, authors will discuss their books, take questions from the audience and sign their books, which will

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Lunchtime Lecture: “In the Shadow of Greatness: Voices of Leadership, Sacrifice, and Service from America’s Longest War” with John Ennis

National Museum of the United States Navy Washington Navy Yard, Washington, DC, United States

They were walking to class on 9/11 when the World Trade Center and Pentagon were struck. These midshipmen were soon to graduate from the Naval Academy into a nation at war, the first officers to do so since Vietnam. Each story provides a glimpse into the lives of modern day Navy or Marine Corps officers

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Edgar P. Richard Symposium, 1812: Portraits of War

National Portrait Gallery, McEvoy Auditorium Eighth and F Streets NW, Washington, DC, United States

Whether you consider yourself a War of 1812 aficionado or just a history enthusiast, "1812: Portraits of War" will captivate you. The program offers an all-star lineup of speakers discussing the lives of individuals on display in the museum's current exhibition, "1812: A Nation Emerges.” Catherine Allgor, Professor of History, University of California Riverside "Mrs.

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