Dr. Andrew Lambert joins us to discuss the ship to ship actions on the Atlantic Ocean during the War of 1812 that we are calling the frigate duels!

USS Constitution vs. HMS Guerriere

USS Constitution vs. HMS Java

USS Chesapeake vs. HMS Shannon

USS President vs. HMS Endymion

Andrew Lambert is Laughton Professor of Naval History in the Department of War Studies at King’s College, London, and Director of the Laughton Naval History Unit.

His work focuses on the naval, strategic and cultural history of the British Empire between the Napoleonic Wars and the First World War, the evolution of naval historical writing and the history of technology.

He has lectured on aspects of his work around the world, and made several television documentaries.

His books include: The Crimean War: British Grand St ...