Tuesdays, September 10th, 17th, and 24th at 1:30pm.
Ray Rossa will return to the library to lead a 3-part seminar including time each week for discussion and comments. Each session is 40-45 minutes followed by 5-10 minutes of discussion.
Battle of Cannae/Principles of War
The Battle of Cannae was the worst defeat ever suffered by the Roman army. Hannibal took the juggernaut, invincible Roman legions apart. Find out how the winners won and why the losers got crushed by applying the timeless Principles of War as the ultimate measuring tool. Napoleon, Genghis Khan, Hannibal, Alexander, Sun Tzu, Stonewall Jackson, Chester Nimitz and Von Manstein seemed to know by intuition how to outthink the enemy. What insights did they employ that their opponents did not know? The principles of War are thought to be universal and applicable throughout time. If so, are they unchangeable laws or guidelines to apply?
Presenter Ray Rossa
Ray has had a strong interest in the military which developed throughout childhood to the present day. Subsequently, he served as an active-duty commissioned officer with the United States military and was assigned to the Armor School at Fort Knox, Kentucky. His active service in a combat unit provides a unique, first-hand experience background. After his honorable discharge his keen interest in military history continued to build. Consequently, Ray has invested thousands of hours researching military history topics both online and by studying the most authoritative printed texts. An experienced presenter, he is able to explain the most complex concepts in clear, logical and easy to understand terms and vivid word pictures.
He has delivered seminars for a wide range of organizations, including: historical societies, veterans’ and other service organizations, colleges, public libraries and senior living communities. He earned a Master of Arts degree in Psychology from West Chester University, West Chester, PA and taught credit and non-credit courses for DeVry University as well as Montgomery and Delaware County Community colleges.
Register at https://mnl.libcal.com/event/12901183
Email Jeanne at JCove@mclinc.org with questions. There is no fee.