On October 23, 1942, the 4th Marine Raider Battalion was organized at Camp Joseph H. Pendleton in Oceanside, California. Pictured above are Raiders participating in specialized training.
The International Conference on World War II is the premier adult educational event bringing together the best and brightest scholars, authors, historians, and witnesses to history from around the globe to discuss key battles, personalities, strategies, issues, and controversies of the war that changed the world. Joining the featured speakers are hundreds of attendees who travel from all over the world to learn and connect with each other through engaging discussions, question-and-answer periods, book signings, and receptions throughout the weekend.
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Conference Only
$1,499
Hotel + Conference Package (Double Occupancy)
$1,920 per person
Hotel + Conference Package (Single Occupancy)
$2,320 per person
Pre-Conference Symposium: WWII Special Forces and Special Operations
$699
Additional Hotel Nights
$295 per night
Pre-Conference Symposium: WWII Special Forces and Special Operations
- US Special Forces in WWII
- OSS, SOE, and the Jedburghs
- The Rangers: The Rest of the Story
- Special Operations in the Navy and Marines
- British Special Forces
2025 International Conference Featured Sessions
- Special Agents
- “The Old Breed: The Complete Story Revealed”
- Stalin and Soviet Leadership
- “Armies Afloat: The Development of Amphibious Operations”
- Changing Tides: The US Navy’s WWII Transformations
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18th International Conference on World War II
Join us for our premier adult educational event bringing together the best and brightest scholars, authors, historians, and witnesses to history from around the globe to discuss the war that changed the world.
