About this lecture series
Lectures of Opportunity (LOOs) offer Naval War College (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.
Synopsis
The Battle of Mosul was one of the largest urban sieges since World War II. From October 2016 and July 2017, Iraqi and Kurdish forces fought to retake Iraq’s second largest city, which had fallen to ISIL in 2014. They were backed by U.S.-led coalition forces. More than 940,000 civilians fled during the siege, and thousands were injured as they sought safety. Dr. Wise will explore the innovative medical trauma response that was created to respond to the enormous humanitarian need. His presentation will convey the findings of a small team Dr. Wise was a part of, that researched and reported on the profound challenges the lessons of Mosul have generated for physicians, humanitarians, and war-fighters around the world.