When most people think of June 1944, they immediately think: D-Day. The 2019 International Conference on World War II, “June 1944: The Month that Changed the World,” will be a global exploration of that most pivotal month. The Conference sessions will take place in a sequence that best tells the story of the entire month and its effects, and new works and research will be presented by leading scholars in the field. The pre-Conference Symposium, “Eisenhower: The Monumental Man,” will explore the Supreme Allied Commander in Europe and 34th President of the United States in-depth as Americans look forward to the May 2020 unveiling of the Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial in Washington, DC.
International Conference on World War II
"June 1944: The Month that Changed the World"
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Yalta at 75: From World War to Cold War Symposium
Join leading scholars for a daylong discussion about the Yalta Conference—from the run-up to the conference, the proceedings themselves, to the legacies of Yalta for the postwar world, for the Cold War, and for our own day.
BB’s Stage Door Canteen
Saturday, February 8 | 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
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Guadalcanal: Turning Point in the Pacific Symposium
Join leading scholars for a daylong examination of the battle as waged by land, sea, and air, as well as the lessons learned.
February 9 | 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
BB’s Stage Door Canteen
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Winston S. Churchill Symposium
A well-attended Museum event since 2011, the Winston S. Churchill Symposium is a daylong program that draws people from around the country to learn about the man who was voted "The Greatest Briton of the 20th Century."
