Lectures of Opportunity: "'Hot Dogs' and 'Great' War"

Conolly Hall at U.S. Naval War College

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Tuesday, August 20, 2019
11:00 p.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Conolly Hall, U.S. Naval War College, 686 Cushing Road, Newport, RI 02841

U.S. Naval War College, LOO Coordinator

This event is only open to individuals with base access.

"'Hot Dogs' and 'Great' War:" Admiral William S. Sims and the Anglo-American Baseball League in Combined Strategy during the First World War

This presentation is offered in anticipation of the upcoming third annual "Cardines Classic," which is historically themed baseball game between U.S. Naval War College (NWC) students who will appear in period accurate U.S. Army and U.S. Navy baseball uniforms. The gates to Cardines Field will open at 4:00 p.m. The opening ceremony is scheduled to begin at 4:30 p.m. and first pitch at 5:30 p.m.

For more information on the baseball game, please visit our event page: U.S. Naval War College Third Annual “Cardines Classic” Army-Navy Baseball Game.

About this Lecture

Lectures of Opportunity offer NWC students, faculty, and staff an opportunity to learn more about national and international socio-political subjects that may be of relevance to the NWC community.

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