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Lunchbox Lecture: Naval Operations on D-Day with Capt. James Ransom
October 17th @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm EDT
Free
D-Day was, above all, an amphibious assault. As much as history heralds the valiant soldier on the beach, it is self-evident that without a massive Allied fleet behind him he would never be anywhere near France. Learn more about what was required for victory in the most crucial invasion of the war as Capt. James Ransom (USN Ret.) explores aspects of naval power, its capabilities and consequences, on June 6, 1944 in this virtual lecture.
About the speaker:
Capt. James “Jim” Ransom (USN Ret.) a Bachelor of Science degree in History from the U.S. Naval Academy, and a Master of Arts degree in National Security and Strategic Studies from the U.S. Naval War College.
He spent 30 years as a submarine officer, commanding USS MIAMI (SSN 755) from 1998 to 2000, leading the ship in Tomahawk missile strike operations against Iraq and Serbia. MIAMI’s crew was awarded the 1999 Battenberg Cup, presented annually to the best ship in the Atlantic Fleet.
Some duties ashore included Company Officer and History professor at the Naval Academy, and Chief of Staff for the Pacific Submarine Force. He completed his Navy career teaching Strategy and Policy at the Naval War College.
He is an adjunct professor for the Naval War College, teaching the Strategy and War course to post-graduate students in Jacksonville Florida. He has written on U.S. Asiatic Fleet submarines at the start of World War II for Naval History magazine, The Submarine Review, and the International Journal of Naval History. He is currently writing a book on this little-known aspect of American military history.
