World War II Lecture Series: American War Preparation for WWII & Pearl Harbor
Commemorate the 75th Anniversary of the Invasion of Normandy during World War II by joining Kevin Braafladt, as the Army Sustainment Command Deputy Historian at the Rock Island Arsenal, in exploring the history of the day that incited the United States to enter into World War II. Pearl Harbor catalyzed the United States join the Allied forces against the Axis Powers.
- Date:
- Wednesday, December 12, 2018 Show more dates
- Time:
- 2:00pm - 3:00pm
- Location:
- Meeting Room A
- Audience:
- Adults Teens
- Categories:
- Educational Local History
Upcoming events in this lecture series:
January 9, 2019, at 6:00 pm Philippine Campaign & Battle of Bataan
February 13, 2019, at 2:00 pm North African Campaign & Battle of Kasserine Pass
March 13, 2019, at 6:00 pm American Strategic Bombing Campaign (USAAF) & Raid on Berlin
May 8, 2019, at 2:00 pm Turning the tide in the Pacific & Battle of Midway
June 12, 2019, at 6:00 pm Invasion of Europe 75th anniversary & Battle of Normandy
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