Thursday, February 9th, 2012; 8 Bells Lecture Series: If By Sea: The Forging of the American Navy-from the Revolution to the War of 1812. Author George Daughan recounts the creation of the American Navy, which he contends met resistance by several of the Founding Fathers who found it overly expensive and possessed the potential to attract American involvement in other countries wars. Mr. Daughan posits that these arguments ended when the Navy proved invaluable in the War of 1812. To attend this event, please call the Museum at 401.841.2101.
Thursday, February 9th, Friday, February 10th, 2012; Ethics Conference: "Enduring Ethical Dilemmas: Rights and Responsibilities of the Professional Military Officer." This is part of the Naval War College's continuing program in continuing program in Professional Military Ethics. By invitation. For questions, please call Steve Stasiuk at 401.848.8308.
Tuesday, February 14th, 2012; A Continental Breakfast and Conversation entitled: "A View from the Heart of the Gulf" with Ambassador Deborah K. Jones at The Colony Hotel, Palm Beach, Florida. Breakfast begins at 9:30 am and the cost is $35. For questions or registration, please call Steve Stasiuk at 401.848.8308.
Thursday, February 16th, 2012; 8 Bells Lecture Series: The Tide Predictions for D-Day with author Bruce Barker. No matter where the allies decided to invade Nazi-occupied France in the spring of 1944, the tide was going to be an important determinant in the success or failure of the amphibuous assault. Along the entire French coast of the English Channel, the vertical range from low tide to the next high tide always exceeded 6 meters. At low tide, those large tidal ranges exposed long stretches of beach that Allied soldiers would have to cross under heavy German fire; and, the tide could not be receding as that would strand the landing craft. Come learn the history and mathematics of the problem. To attend this event, please call the Museum at 401.841.2101.
Thursday, February 23rd, 2012; 8 Bells Lecture Series: Great Negotiations: Agreements that Changed the Modern World with author Frederik Stanton. The book is a collection of eight major episodes in modern diplomacy focusing on negotiations that changed the course of history. Going to great lengths to describe the personalities of key players, the author discusses what each party held at stake and the influence impacting on their decisions. To attend this event, please call the Museum at 401.841.2101.