The Meaning of D-Day: A Roundtable Discussion
Join us for a roundtable discussion on the significance of D-Day and its legacy.
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"Time Will Not Dim the Glory of Their Deeds:" The Cemetery at Omaha Beach and the Commemoration of the D-Day War Dead
Ben Brands, a historian with the American Battle Monuments Commission, will discuss the initial establishment of the cemetery at Omaha Beach, which occurred in the days immediately following D-Day.
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Remembering Bob Zawada, WWII veteran and Museum volunteer
Bob Zawada, WWII veteran, was wounded in action and then captured, during the Hammelburg Raid. As a Museum volunteer he left a lasting imprint on our Education and Curatorial Services Departments.
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WWI & WWII: The Treaty of Versailles and the Failure of Peace
A century ago, leaders of the victorious powers in the First World War tried to convert battlefield success into a lasting peace.
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WWI & WWII: 1918 Influenza Pandemic and Innovation
One of the deadliest moments in world history was the 1918-19 Influenza Pandemic, worsened by the global movements of World War I.
Past Events
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In Command of Overlord: Strategic and Operational Leadership in the Great Invasion
06/03/2020 | 11:00 AM - 12:00 PMJoin Rob Havers, PhD, President & CEO of the Pritzker Military Museum & Library, and our very own Rob Citino, PhD, as they discuss the D-Day landing and Normandy campaign through the modern military lenses lenses of strategy—identifying long-term goals and providing the resources to meet them—and operations—plans to dominate the battlefield, foil the enemy, and win at the lowest cost.
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The Meaning of D-Day: A Roundtable Discussion
06/02/2020 | 11:00 AM - 12:00 PMJoin us for a roundtable discussion on the significance of D-Day and its legacy.
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"Time Will Not Dim the Glory of Their Deeds:" The Cemetery at Omaha Beach and the Commemoration of the D-Day War Dead
06/01/2020 | 11:00 AM - 12:00 PMBen Brands, a historian with the American Battle Monuments Commission, will discuss the initial establishment of the cemetery at Omaha Beach, which occurred in the days immediately following D-Day.
