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World War II Lecture Series: Invasion of Europe 75th Anniversary & Battle of Normandy

World War II Lecture Series: Invasion of Europe 75th Anniversary & Battle of Normandy

Commemorate the 75th Anniversary of World War II by joining Kevin Braafladt, the Army Sustainment Command Deputy Historian at the Rock Island Arsenal, in exploring the history of the momentous invasion of Europe on Normandy Beach and the subsequent Battle of Normandy. One of the most widely known battles from World War II, the battle at Normandy Beach required strategic planning and cooperation between the Allied forces.

Date:
Wednesday, June 12, 2019 Show more dates
Time:
6:00pm - 7:00pm
Location:
Meeting Room A
Audience:
  Adults     Teens  
Categories:
  Educational     Local History  

Upcoming events in this lecture series:

July 10, 2019, at 2:00 pm Battle of the Atlantic

August 14, 2019, at 6:00 pm Battles of Iwo Jima and Okinawa

October 9, 2019, at 2:00 pm The Philippine Campaign & Battles of Leyte and Luzon

December 11, 2019, at 6:00 pm Battle of the Bulge

Photo By: Joe Rosenthal

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