History and when edward sent me the dawn of victory it was pristine. I have never said that about a man new script. I get paid to help dekrurbgtconstruct peoples writing. It was a fantastic telling of a story that is often overlooked. It is so under rated and edward dust a magnificent job of doing justice to an incredible phase of the civil war the make it or break it point. As he will share with us it is the breaking point that leads to the end. Without further ado i would like to introduce my friend mr. Edward alexander. Edward thank you very much for that kind introduction, chris, and to all my colleagues at emerging civil war for putting on a fantastic symposium that i hope everyone has enjoyed so far. It is a privilege to talk to this group and thanks to all of you. We would not be here just talking we might be here talking to an empty room but it is great to have such a wonderful turnout to explore the great attacks of the civil war. I believe and this will be a very biased opini
Tradecraft, and related technologies. His books include building the kaisers navy, forged in war the Naval Industrial complex and american submarine construction, rising tide the Untold Stories of the western submarines that fought the cold war russian submarines that fought the cold war. And the winner of the Richard Leopold prize. Also the former editor of the National Journal of naval history. Dr. Weir is here to comment on the Technological Development of the submarine, and the role and plans of the german navy as world war i developed. This is his first appearance at the Maryland Historical society. [applause] our other speaker is professor nicholas lambert. Currently the class of 1957 distinguished chair of naval American Heritage at the u. S. Naval academy. After receiving his doctorate from oxford in 1992, he has held fellowships at yale, wolfson college, oxford, and Southampton University of england, and was an associate fellow at the Royal United Services institute in london.
Poem in defense of ft. Mchenry and set it to a british tune and together they form our National Anthem, the starspangled banner. Here at the National Museum of American History, we explore americas history through collections, research and public outreach. We help people understand the past to better make sense of the present, and to shape a more humane future. And we are hoping that our program will be able to do much of that by bringing the nation together around our National Anthem. By the way, were not just bringing people together here in washington, d. C. , on the National Mall, but also all over our country and indeed world. Id like to send a special welcome to our streaming audience who is watching us via youtube stream and cspan3. Its very appropriate our opening conductor is well known bringing together singers with his infamous and well done virtual choir projects. I would like you all to join me in thanking grammywinning composer mr. Eric whitaker. Also, let me introduce yo
We are very honored here to have such a representation of our armed forces. The handstitched american flag, United States Army Old Guard, and practically every Service Branch represented here today. The United States navy, the United States army, the United States a ring core, as well as our guest from canada and the United Kingdom. [applause] taking the field is the fort mchenry guard, specially trained volunteers that represent the184 garrison of fort mccarron. When the uniform of the regular United States army, representing the core of artillery that was the regular Army Garrison of fort mchenry. What we will do right now they noticed it Army Old Guard, the United States Army Old Guard along with naval detachment from the United States ship constitution, we will now on role the large flag. Unroll the large flag. Old, and you will see what they mean when they say broad stripes and bright stars. Unrolled, iag is will speak to the project that brought this flag that we are going to hoi
Thats right. 200 years ago this year Francis Scott key wrote the words to a poem, the defense of ft. Mchenry, and set it to a british tune, and together they form our National Anthem, the starspangled banner. Here at the National Museum of American History, we explore americas history through collections, research and public outreach. We help people understand the past to better make sense of the present and to shape a more humane future. Were hoping that our program will be able to do much of that by bringing the nation together around our National Anthem. By the way, were not just bringing people together here in washington, d. C. , on the National Mall, but also all over our country and indeed world. Id like to send a special welcome to our streaming audience who is watching us via youtube stream and cspan3. Speaking of bringing people together, its very appropriate our opening conductor is well known bringing together singers with his infamous and well done virtual choir projects.