Podcasts History School of War Ep. 16: Gerry Roncolato on the U.S. Navy

Ep. 16: Gerry Roncolato on the U.S. Navy

Published: Feb. 8, 2022, 9:45 a.m.

Is the United States Navy prepared for war? Retired Navy Captain Gerry Roncolato joins the show to discuss the past, present, and future of American maritime power.\n\nTimes\n\n02:08 - Introduction\xa0\n\n03:31 - Is the U.S. Navy prepared for a great-power war?\n\n04:59 - The Navy during the Interwar Period and the Battle of Guadalcanal\n\n09:41 - The experience of war at sea\n\n16:30 - Historical examples\u2014and lessons for the Navy today\u2014in Roncolato\u2019s article, A Warfighting Imperative: Back to Basics for the Navy\n\n20:49 - Alarming incidents during operations at sea and underlying problems\n\n27:23 - Are the troops adequately prepared for war at sea?\xa0\n\n38:20 - Books aspiring officers should read\n\n40:52 - Maneuver warfare at sea\n\n48:20 - Managing troops in the barracks versus maneuvering men in battle\xa0\n\n\nLink\nRoncolato\u2019s article, A Warfighting Imperative: Back to Basics for the Navy