Lowell Lecture
The US Navy in the War of 1812
Date & Time
Sept. 17, 2014
Location
USS Constitution Museum
Building 22
Charleston Navy Yard Charlestown, MA 02129
Driving Directions
Speaker(s)
George Daughan, Author and Historian
Presenting Organization
USS Constitution Museum
Topics
The U.S. Navy's superb performance during the War of 1812 forced Great Britain, and indeed all of Europe, to take the fledgling United States more seriously, initiated a fundamental change in the British-American relationship, and enabled America to maintain a robust navy even in peacetime. Book signing to follow. Wine and cheese reception begins at 5:30 pm.