Eisenhower's Legacy and D-Day
The 75th anniversary of Operation Overlord was in 2019. On June 6, 1944, Allied troops stormed the beaches of Normandy, France. In this prog… read more
The 75th anniversary of Operation Overlord was in 2019. On June 6, 1944, Allied troops stormed the beaches of Normandy, France. In this program, a panel of World War II historians and Dwight D. Eisenhower scholars discussed the events of that day and Eisenhower’s legacy as the operation’s Supreme Commander. The Eisenhower Institute at Gettysburg College and the Dwight D. Eisenhower Society co-hosted this event. close
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John C. McManus Professor Missouri University of Science and Technology->History and Political Science Department
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