Lt. Col. Nathan Jennings, Ph D joins the program to discuss naval operations in the Mexican-American War. Jennings discusses Winfried Scott's landing at Veracruz, the largest U.S. landing prior to World War Two, and also less well-known operations in the Gulf of Mexico. Nathan is an associate professor and Army strategist at the US Army Command and General Staff College. This episode was edited and produced by Marie Williams.
1. "Improvised Partnerships: U.S. Joint Operations in the Mexican-American War," by Nathan A. Jennings, Joint Force Quarterly 105, April 14, 2022.
2. "D-Day Veracruz, 1847 – A Grand Design," by Paul C. Clark, Jr. and Edward H. Moseley, National Defense University, 1996.
3. Sea Control 510 – The Fortress Fleet with Lt Col Nathan Jennings, PhD, CIMSEC, April 13, 2024.