Aug 12, 2024
Online Program
Online Lecture: War Beneath the Waves — The U-Boat Menace of 1914-1918
Program No. 24528RJ
Join us on Monday, Aug. 12, 2024, at 2 p.m. (ET)/ 11 a.m. (PT), for a one-hour lecture and Q&A to learn about Britain, America and the German U-boat Menace of WWI.
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At a Glance
The First World War marked the true dawn of submarine warfare and introduced the Allies to the dreaded German “Unterseeboot” (U-boat). Join Dr. Spencer Jones, Senior Lecturer in Armed Forces and War Studies at the University of Wolverhampton, as he discusses Germany’s strategy to use these sophisticated maritime predators to attempt to win the “Great War.” This first lecture of this two-part series will take you through the historical events of the war beneath the waves from 1914 through 1918.
General Notes
Your online lecture will take place live over the course of 1-2 hours. All times are listed in the EASTERN time zone. If you live in a different time zone, please adjust your schedule accordingly. This live online experience uses Zoom Webinar, an easy-to-use web video service that includes closed captioning. All you need is an Internet connection and your computer. You will receive a confirmation email when you enroll, and a reminder email one week and one day before, as well as the morning of the event with a link and instructions on how to tune in. You will not be pictured on screen during the lecture, but you will have the opportunity to ask the instructor live questions using the Q&A box. Unless otherwise noted, all those who enroll in this program receive access to the live event as well as a recording of the lecture that you can watch any time within the two weeks following the live event.
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Spencer Jones
Dr. Spencer Jones is an award-winning historian with a special interest in the First and Second World Wars and the life of Sir Winston Churchill. He is a senior lecturer in armed forces and war studies at the University of Wolverhampton, and serves in the British Army as the regimental historian of the Royal Artillery. His most recent publication is 'The Armchair General World War One: Can You Win the Great War?'
Please note: This expert may not be available for every date of this program.
Spencer Jones
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Dr. Spencer Jones is an award-winning historian with a special interest in the First and Second World Wars and the life of Sir Winston Churchill. He is a senior lecturer in armed forces and war studies at the University of Wolverhampton, and serves in the British Army as the regimental historian of the Royal Artillery. His most recent publication is 'The Armchair General World War One: Can You Win the Great War?'
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