My History Talks

 All views in this blog are my own and represent the views of no other person, organization, or institution.

This is more crass self-promotion, but if I don't promote myself my voice just dies unheard in the wilderness. Perhaps its proper fate but anyway... I thought a post letting people know where to find my talks and interviews might be of interest. I'll up date this as I give more talks and interviews. 

These are all talks on historical subjects, that were recorded and have been preserved on the web, I've given many talks over the years that were unrecorded. 

Presentations:

“Mountain Storm: Counter-insurgency and the Marine Air-Ground Task Force” Presented at Landpower Conference sponsored by the US Army War College, December 2-4, 2015

The following three talks were all given at the Historicon War College in July 2019. Videos of most of the other presentations can be found here. 

"Firepower & Mobility - Archery in Ancient Warfare" - Examining the role of archery in ancient warfare in the Mediterranean and Europe, including the factors that encouraged, and discouraged, missile warfare in societies.

"The History of War Gaming" - The history of war gaming from its earliest days in the ancient world through computer simulations, focusing on the ways commercial wargames and military training wargames have inspired each other.

"Ethical War gaming: A Discussion" - A discussion on how best to deal with ethical ‘landmines’; such as wargaming groups like the SS; or, when is it ‘too soon’ to wargame a conflict?

Interviews & Podcasts:

125th Anniversary of the Battle of Cuzco Well

I provided the narration and historical content for this Marine Corps video commemorating the Battle of Cuzco Well. 

"Giants Standing on the Shoulders of Giants: Transforming the Marine Corps"

A talk about the transition of the Marine Corps from colonial infantry at the end of World War I in 1918 to an amphibious force at the start of World War II on Dec. 7, 1941. 

"Remembering Marine Valor at Pearl Harbor"

A short talk on Maj. Alan Shapley and 1st Lt. George Cannon, two officers among the many Marines cited for gallantry during the surprise attacks at Pearl Harbor and Midway on Dec. 7, 1941.

"Eagles, Globes, and Anchors – 20.Maritime Strategic Thought"

Breanne Robertson and I were interviewed about the book we co-edited, The Legacy of American Naval Power: Reinvigorating Maritime Strategic Thought, an Anthology (2019). 

I was interviewed for the Seminole Wars podcast about the Marine corps' involvement in those conflicts. The long interview was split into two podcasts:

"SW0106 Marines Earned Sea Legs in the US Frigate Navy; Engaged British, Pirates, Creeks and Seminole on Florida’s Early 1800s Gulf Coast"

"SW0107 Marines Escape Andrew Jackson’s Wrath with Timely Florida War Deployment; Show Great Value on Land/Swamps in Second Seminole War"

All views in this blog are my own and represent the views of no other person, organization, or institution.