Tour Leaders: Colonel Bill White, USMC (Ret) and LtCol Gary Andrejak, USAF (Ret) Itinerary Fri May 18 Departure Sat May 19 Paris Arrivals Sun May 20 Soissons Battlefield and other Second Battle of the Marne sites- Rheims Mon May 21 Belleau Wood Tues May 22 Blanc Mont – Verdun Wed May 23 Verdun- St Mihiel-Verdun
In 2012, Operation Sail will once again bring the glory of tall ships to the American seaboard to celebrate the bicentennial of our nation anthem, The Star-Spangled Banner. The Battle of Plattsburgh, which took place shortly before the Treaty of Ghent was signed, marked Britain’s final invasion of the northern states. A critical American victory,
Turning Point in the Pacific:70th Anniversary - Battle of Midway Island Honolulu, Ford Island and Midway Sponsored by: "The Pacific Aviation Museum" Pearl Harbor Hosts: ADM Ron Hays, USN and LtGen "Hank" Stackpole USMC Midway Island - a battle that will forever be remembered as the "Turning Point in the Pacific" during World War II.
The Azalea Coast Amateur Radio Club will operate on board the Battleship North Carolina as one of 63 ships participating worldwide in Museum Ship's Weekend. On this annual event, HAM radio operators will communicate and transmit via voice using the Ship’s original radio equipment. Visitors will be to interact and see as part of the
Marking the 70th anniversary of the US victory in the epic battle of Midway, decisive turning point in the Pacific campaign of World War II, the Naval Historical Foundation joins 7 other Navy-related nonprofits for the tenth consecutive Midway commemorative dinner. With at least 5 Midway veterans and their family members present, and acknowledging
Students will investigate energy, Newton’s three laws of motion, thermodynamics and how they apply to rocket technology. The older students (readers group) will then construct and launch a solid fuel rocket, and the younger students (almost readers) will construct and launch a water bottle rocket. All home school families without military ID or base decals
Students will investigate energy, Newton’s three laws of motion, thermodynamics and how they apply to rocket technology. The older students (readers group) will then construct and launch a solid fuel rocket, and the younger students (almost readers) will construct and launch a water bottle rocket. All home school families without military ID or base decals
Captain Thomas Tingey, who once served in the Royal Navy, was tasked with building an American shipyard. The Washington Navy Yard became the principal facility of the nation's navy. Author Gordon S. Brown discusses Tingey's development of the Navy Yard, his civic role in the city of Washington, and the tragic events of 1814 when
Students will investigate energy, Newton’s three laws of motion, thermodynamics and how they apply to rocket technology. The older students (readers group) will then construct and launch a solid fuel rocket, and the younger students (almost readers) will construct and launch a water bottle rocket. All home school families without military ID or base decals
In 2012, Operation Sail will once again bring the glory of tall ships to the American seaboard to celebrate the bicentennial of our nation anthem, The Star-Spangled Banner. On June 22, 1807, the HMS Leopard boarded and then fired on the USS Chesapeake. Known as The Chesapeake affair, the HMS Leopard’s unprovoked attack provoked an
Conference and Tour Commemorating the 200th Anniversary of the War of 1812, this conference will examine Bermuda’s vital role during this conflict. Bermuda became the Royal Navy’s warm water North Atlantic base in the 1790s, supporting trade routes and colonies after Britain lost control of its American colonies and ports during the American War for
Students will investigate energy, Newton’s three laws of motion, thermodynamics and how they apply to rocket technology. The older students (readers group) will then construct and launch a solid fuel rocket, and the younger students (almost readers) will construct and launch a water bottle rocket. All home school families without military ID or base decals
Battleship 101 and 2nd Saturdays Programs 8:00 am – 4:00pm (Legacy) 10:00 am – 4:00 pm (101) Battleship 101 visitors engage with ship volunteers stationed throughout the ship as they create dialogue on specific subjects relative to daily shipboard life including gunnery, radar, sickbay, galley and engineering areas. A unique opportunity to talk one on
In 2012, Operation Sail will once again bring the glory of tall ships to the American seaboard to celebrate the bicentennial of our nation anthem, The Star-Spangled Banner. Maryland played in a crucial role in the War of 1812. In anticipation of the war, Fort Severn was built here in 1808 to prevent British attacks.
In 2012, Operation Sail will once again bring the glory of tall ships to the American seaboard to celebrate the bicentennial of our nation anthem, The Star-Spangled Banner. On September 13th, 1814, British troops launched a twenty-five hour long attack on Fort McHenry, the fort guarding a water approach to Baltimore. Despite the intensity of
Elliot Carlson’s biography of Capt. Joe Rochefort is the first to be written about the officer who headed Station Hypo, the U.S. Navy’s signals monitoring and cryptographic intelligence unit at Pearl Harbor, and who broke the Japanese navy’s code before the Battle of Midway. The book brings Rochefort to life as the irreverent, fiercely independent,
Prof Andrew Lambert, King’s College London Attendance at this event is by ticket only. To request tickets contact: Emma Nash ([email protected]) or write to: The National Museum of the Royal Navy HM Naval Base (PP66), Portsmouth Hampshire PO1 3NH Please visit the National Museum of the Royal Navy website for more information.
The Society of Civil War Historians will host their third biennial academic conference at the Hyatt Regency in Lexington, Kentucky, on June 14 through 16, 2012. The goal of the conference is to promote the integration of social, military, political, and other forms of history on the Civil War era among historians, graduate students, and
Announcing a Lecture Series Open to the Public Presented by Local Historical Societies To Commemorate The Bicentennial Of The War Of 1812 You Are Invited to the free Inaugural Lecture to be Hosted by the Federal Circuit Historical Society at the United States Court Of Appeals For The Federal Circuit, Madison Place and H St.,
At the National Museum of the United States Navy, there will be a commemoration of the 200th anniversary of the start of the War of 1812. The declaration of war will be read aloud, and a performance by the Chanteymen of Ship’s Company will follow. For information on visiting the Museum at the Washington Navy
This event is free and open to the public. Please visit the New York Military Affairs Symposium website for more information.
Speakers in the Humanities: A lecture by Sanford Sternlicht Born in 1792 in Philadelphia of Sephardic Jewish parents, Uriah Phillips Levy ran away from home at age 10 to serve as a ship's cabin boy. At 19 he was a captain in the merchant marine. During the War of 1812 he joined the US Navy,
RSVP for the Annual Meeting 2012 Meeting Agenda 2011 Annual Meeting Minutes Join the members of the Naval Historical Foundation at the historic Washington Navy Yard for its 87th Annual Meeting. Guests will assemble at the National Navy Museum’s Cold War Gallery (Building 70, see Washington Navy Yard map below) at 11:30 am for a
In 2012, Operation Sail will once again bring the glory of tall ships to the American seaboard to celebrate the bicentennial of our nation anthem, The Star-Spangled Banner. The battle between the USS Chesapeake and the HMS Shannon took place outside of Boston Harbor on June 1, 1813. Almost fifteen minutes after the battle ensued,