Sulgrave Manor
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Sulgrave
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Oxfordshire
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United Kingdom
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The
Watson Chair Lectures
Sulgrave Manor Sulgrave Manor is proud to announce the fourth in the new series of lectures from "the Watson Chair of American History, Literature and Institutions", founded in 1919, at a time when no university in Britain had either a Chair or a Lectureship in American Studies.
The 2008 Watson Chair Lecture by General Sir Michael Rose
Fighting Insurgency Wars - The American War of Independence |
In 1775, George Washington took command of a ragbag army of American insurgents and took on the might of the British Army. Through a brilliant campaign of ambush and indirect attacks, he finally succeeded in defeating the greatest military power in the world, and won America its independence.
In 2007, one of Britain's most decorated and experienced soldiers, General Sir Michael Rose published Washington’s War, an analysis of the War of Independence described, in the Scotsman, as a “lucid, elegantly written history” and widely acclaimed by reviewers on both sides of the Atlantic. Containing forthright comparisons between that war and the current one in Iraq, the book created a stir in both political and military circles. "Those who don't read history are condemned to repeat the mistakes of the past," Sir Michael has said and there are many who agree with his analysis.
This year’s lecture, by invitation only, is to be held on 7th November at the House of Lords and is followed by a black tie dinner there. Further information and invitations can be requested from enquiries@sulgravemanor.org.uk.
General Sir Michael Rose
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General Sir Michael Rose KCB CBE DSO QGM was commissioned into the Coldstream Guards in 1964 and served with the SAS in Malaya and Oman. He commanded the 22nd SAS Regiment (1979-82) during the London Iranian Embassy siege and the Falkland Islands War. From January 1994 to January 1995 he assumed command of the UN Protection Force in Bosnia after which he became Adjutant General and a member of the Army Board. He retired from the Army in September 1997, although he remains 28th Colonel of the Coldstream Guards. Since leaving the Army, he has written and lectured extensively on peacekeeping and leadership to a wide variety of audiences around the world, which have included The Aspen Institute, Price Waterhouse, General Motors, Marconi, JP Morgan, Winterthur, Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette, Swiss Re, The Wharton School, The Council for Foreign Relations and the National Press Club in Washington.
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The Watson Chair
Symbolising Anglo-American friendship
The Watson Chair and Sulgrave Manor
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