The National WWII Museum’s Jenny Craig Institute for the Study of War and Democracy is proud to present its next scholarly symposium in honor of Women’s History Month. The program will feature topics expanding upon the Our War Too: Women in Service special exhibit, providing program guests with additional content about women’s role in the war.

PROGRAM SYNOPSIS

The program will begin on the evening of Thursday, February 29, with an opening reception and keynote lecture, the Gen. Raymond E. Mason Jr. Distinguished Lecture on World War II featuring retired US Army Col. Edna Cummings. Col Cummings will kick-off the event speaking on the legacy of African American women in the military.

On Friday, March 1, the all-day program will explore various topics discussing women’s contributions to World War II. Hear authors Shannon McKenna Schmidt and Christopher Gorham discuss leading figures during the war such as Eleanor Roosevelt and Anna Rosenberg. Other topics of discussion include how the m

On February 27 the Military History Club of the Missouri Athletic Club in St. Louis turns its attention to the Darkest Winter of the Revolutionary War as it welcomes a Zoom presentation by William Hazelgrove, author of Morristown: The Darkest Winter of the Revolutionary War and the Plot to Kidnap George Washington.

In the fall of 1779 George Washington took his 10,000 men into winter camp at Morristown, New Jersey after four long years of fighting. It would be a brutal winter of suffering, depression, starvation, betrayal, mutiny, treason and an attempt to kidnap George Washington by the British. By the spring only 8,000 men would be left in Morristown with less than two thirds fit for service. Books have cemented Valley Forge as one with Omaha Beach, the Death March of Bataan, and Washington crossing the Delaware. But the winter of Valley Forge was mild in comparison to other winters. Temperatures did not plummet to unheard levels and snowfall was normal. And the men were not starving

Reception: 5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. | Event: 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
This event is free and open to the public. Register today to join us in person or to view the event online.

Join us in conversation with James B. Conroy, author of The Devils Will Get No Rest: FDR, Churchill, and the Plan that Won the War, a character-driven account of the Casablanca Conference of January 1943, an Anglo-American clash over military strategy that produced a winning plan when World War II could have gone either way. The Devils Will Get No Rest is the first full account of the secret conference, which British Prime Minister Winston Churchill called the most important Allied conclave of the war.

In a secret, no-holds-barred, 10-day debate in a Moroccan warzone, protected by British marines and elite American troops, Franklin Roosevelt, Winston Churchill, Charles de Gaulle, George C. Marshall, Dwight D. Eisenhower, George S. Patton Jr., Sir Alan Brooke, Lord Louis Mountbatten, Sir Harold Alexander, and their mil

2023 marks the 79th anniversary of D-Day and the Battle of Normandy. Based on this year’s commemorations paying tribute to the heroes who came from far and wide to restore freedom to Europe, here’s an idea of what to expect.

79th anniversary of D-Day - Normandy Tourism, France (normandie-tourisme.fr)

THE D-DAY FESTIVAL

Every year, the tourist offices situated along and near the D-Day Landing Beaches come together to coordinate the D-Day Festival, which features commemorative events and festivities on the five D-Day Landing Beaches and in Sainte-Mère-Église, Bayeux and Arromanches-les-Bains (Gold Beach sector) to name a few places.

WELCOME AT THE GREATEST EVENT WORLDWIDE ON GERMAN WWII VEHICLES ON MAY 20-21, 2023!

During the Militracks weekend, there are German motorcycles, passenger cars, trucks, half-tracks and armoured vehicles on display that were predominantly in service of the Wehrmacht. German vehicle technology at that time was in many cases qualitatively better than that of the Allies. At Militracks, it is demonstrated – and some cases literally – how that technology worked. The vehicles are also not just set up in static displays, but driven around on the special, kilometre-and-a-half trail on the museum grounds. It is also possible to ride along. You can buy tickets for that on the grounds themselves. And furthermore, during Militracks we also will be hosting Tracks and Trade, a new event organised by BAIV company!

Entrance tickets can be ordered from now online. Remaining tickets will be sold at the entrance during the event. In case the event is sold out, we will report that here on our website. For

AMERICAN BATTLEFIELD TRUST EVENT

From their website: Annual Conference 2023 | American Battlefield Trust (battlefields.org)

Tentative Schedule of Events

Our Promise: 100 Years of the American Battle Monuments Commission

Did all the records burn?

Have you struggled to learn anything about your WWI Army soldier? Were you told his record burned at the NPRC? Have you given up hope of learning anything? Hope is here! Did you know there is a strategy to research military service correctly, that is easy to learn so you don't waste time and money? Would you like to know how to reconstruct your WWI Army soldier’s service using online records so you can then obtain unit level records to put their story into context? If so, this webinar is for you!

Did you know you can reconstruct World War I Army service online right now? You may not learn all the details of your veteran's service history, but you will learn enough to tell a story and access unit records, even if the service file burned!  In this program you’ll explore:

• How to create a timeline of service with the information you have plus what you'll discover online.
• Worksheets to help you start any WWI or WWII research project. This webinar is focused on WWI Arm

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 Our next public open house in April is scheduled not just for one day, but for a whole weekend in celebration of our 75th anniversary and the 2023 Gainey Cup - Best Scout Squad Competition !

What is Missing or Broken in your Family Tree?

Every family has patterns, unprocessed traumas, & behaviors that are passed down through the generations. These may create chaos, issues with relationships, money, work, life, dis-ease, and stress in our lives. They may also create breaks in our family. When we identify these patterns, traumas, and behaviors, through research, family stories, and self-exploration, we can change our lives & heal our ancestors. Learn how to get started in my free workshop. Simply visit the website, learn more, choose your preferred workshop date (26 April or 29 April 2023) and register.

Victory in the Pacific: Battle of Guadalcanal (August 1 - 9, 2022) 08/01/2022 - 08/09/2022 | 12:00 AM With its position in the South Pacific, Guadalcanal was an ideal location for a Japanese airfield that could threaten vital US sea lanes to Australia.

D-Day - The Invasion of Normandy & Liberation of France (June 2 to 8, 2022)