A presentation on the recently published book, “The Longest Walk,” the story of the 116th Infantry Regiment of the 29th Infantry Division which landed on Omaha Beach on D-Day June 6, 1944. The regiment’s exploits were featured in the riveting opening scene of the movie “Saving Private Ryan.” This regiment[…]
Read more →Program will consist of several knowledgeable panelists who will first make a short presentation on their viewpoints pertaining to the decisions made by the Japanese War Council in October 1941 to go to war. The presentations then will be followed by a meaningful discussion with the audience on the[…]
Read more →The attack on Pearl Harbor marked the entrance of Japan into World War II on the side of Germany and Italy and the entrance of the United States on the side of the allies – the “turning point of WW II.” The attack was always considered possible but not probable[…]
Read more →Program will consist of several knowledgeable panelists who will first make a short presentation on their viewpoints as to whether the attack on Pearl Harbor could have been avoided. The presentations then will be followed by a meaningful discussion with the audience on the topic. Aim and goal of the[…]
Read more →War with Japan could have been avoided in 1941. Although many historians state that war in the Pacific was inevitable, a window of opportunity to resolve issues diplomatically between Imperial Japan and the U.S. did present itself in the summer of 1941. The presentation will cover what the failure in[…]
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