Next on American History tv, from the u. S. Naval academy in annapolis, maryland, for historians discuss the challenges of naval logistics for the Fledgling Navy during the revolutionary war. The scholars detail how the American Navy successfully cooperated with a much larger french navy to help defeat the british by 1781. This u. S. Naval Academy Program is about one hour and 20 minutes. Professor smith good afternoon, everyone. Thank you for being here today. This is a session on naval logistics and the American Revolution. My name is gene smith and i will be the chair. Today we have three papers and comments by dr. Glenn williams. Our first paper is by tom long, who is an assistant professor and coordinator of history in the department of George Washington university. He joined the u. S. Navy. He graduated from Harvard Law School in 1970 in practice Corporate Banking law until he retired. Afterwards, he went back and got a phd in history from George Washington university. He teaches
Is an author of history books. Recorded at the us Naval Academy, this is about an hour. A special extend midshipman welcome for all the mids here. If you look at the history, you help but be impressed with the fact that this place have gone before us have been the true of important naval history. Welcome the rotc students who are here today from George Washington university consortium. Thank you for joining us. And the students from the joined school who have us here today. Each year, the Naval Institute works with a department or division of the academy, and this year, we are pleased to work with the leadership, education, and development of captain west his two action officers. Have done an outstanding job and i think youll agree we have an outstanding program. To a conversation with metal honorary recipients from ii, vietnam, and afghanistan, to a luncheon by former navy pilot and prisoner of war captain charlie plum. Finally to a conversation with warriors from the racing conflicts
Allegiance. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of america and to the republic for which it stands, one nation, under god, indivisible with liberty and justice for all. Thank you. Again, this year, we are deeply honored to have the william m. Wood Foundation House our conference sponsored. We think the conference and its trustees for enabling us to take a careful look and reflect on the meaning of historically significant deeds and actions. We also extend a special midshipman welcome for all those at the academy. If you look throughout the academy yard and look at the history reflected in the plaques and monuments, you cannot help but be impressed with the fact that this place and those who have gone before us have been the true practitioners of important naval history. We also welcome the rotc students today from the George Washington university consortium. Thank you for joining us. And the students from the Severn School who have joined us today. Each year, the Naval
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