History of Maritime Irregular Warfare

Navy Lieutenant Kai Cumpston of the U.S. Naval Academy's History Department discusses a history of irregular warfare in maritime operations from Sir Francis Drake to Underwater Demolition Teams of World War II.

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Books mentioned during this episode:

  •  BJ Armstrong, "Small Boats and Daring Men: Maritime Raiding, Irregular Warfare, and the Early American Navy"
  •  Jamie Malanowski, "Commander Will Cushing: Daredevil Hero of the Civil War"
  •  David Kilkullen, "Out of the Mountains: The Coming Age of the Urban Guerilla"
History of Maritime Irregular Warfare
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