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In this episode we speak to Marc Milner all about the hidden story behind D-Day and the Normandy Campaign! In this episode we spoke about the media battle that was going off in the USA, the conflict between military leadership, and the hidden contribution of the British Empire.Grab a copy of Marc's book Second FrontIf you want to get in touch with History with Jackson email: jackson@historywithjackson.co.ukTo support History with Jackson to carry on creating content subscribe to History with Jackson+ on Apple Podcasts or support us on our Patreon!To catch up on everything to do with History with Jackson head to www.HistorywithJackson.co.ukFollow us on Facebook at @HistorywithJacksonFollow us on Instagram at @HistorywithJacksonFollow us on X/Twitter at @HistorywJacksonFollow us on TikTok at @HistorywithJackson Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In our latest episode of "Front to the Films," we had the privilege of speaking with Mitch Yockelson, a respected military historian and archivist. Mitch's work provides a deep understanding of military history, especially during World War II. Our conversation highlighted the lives of leaders and soldiers who influenced key moments in history. The Airborne Heroes of Normandy Mitch Yockelson's recent book, The Paratrooper Generals: Matthew Ridgway, Maxwell Taylor, and the American Airborne from D-Day through the Normandy Campaign, was a focal point of our discussion. As we mark the 80th anniversary of the Battle of Normandy, Mitch's insights into the contributions of Ridgway and Taylor were both timely and informative. He described the vital roles these generals played during D-Day and the Normandy campaign, focusing on their leadership and the critical impact they had on their divisions. Mitch detailed the challenges the airborne divisions faced and how Ridgway and Taylor's strategies helped them overcome those obstacles. His analysis highlighted the often-overlooked sacrifices and bravery of the airborne forces during this pivotal battle. The Churchill-Eisenhower Relationship We also discussed Mitch's current research for his upcoming book on the relationship between Winston Churchill and Dwight Eisenhower. Mitch explained how their partnership, though sometimes tense, was crucial in shaping the strategic decisions that led to the Allied victory in Europe. His research aims to provide a clearer understanding of how their interactions influenced key moments in World War II. Mitch's commitment to exploring the personalities and decisions that affected the course of the war is on full display throughout our conversation with him. His work seeks to offer readers a more in-depth view of the dynamics between Churchill and Eisenhower and their impact on history. A Historian's Path: From Archives to Battlefield Tours Mitch Yockelson is not only a historian but also a great storyteller who brings history to life through his writings, lectures, and battlefield tours. During our conversation, he shared his passion for the World War II era, the challenges of uncovering historical events, and how his experiences in the field have shaped his work as an educator and author. Mitch's ability to connect with history and make it relevant for today's audience is impressive. He also provided valuable advice for aspiring historians, emphasizing persistence, curiosity, and respect for historical sources. Final Thoughts Our conversation with Mitch Yockelson reinforced the importance of understanding history as a guide for the present and future. Mitch's dedication to preserving the stories of World War II ensures that the lessons from the past remain relevant. We are grateful to have had the chance to learn from his extensive knowledge and experience. As we continue to explore the stories that have shaped our world, we encourage our listeners to remain engaged and inspired. Subscribe to "Front to the Films" for more insightful conversations with historians, authors, and those who bring history to life.

The Ghost Army, a tactical deception unit in WWII, utilized creative deceptions to mislead the enemy about Allied forces, employing artists and engineers to create illusions of military strength through inflatable tanks, sonic deceptions, and fake radio transmissions. Their innovative tactics, including bluffing techniques during the Normandy Campaign and Operation Viersen, showcased the power of creativity and psychology in warfare, ultimately contributing to the success of Allied operations in Europe.

Ferrying troops to the beaches wasn't the only contribution sailors made during the Allied invasion of Normandy. In this special Long Read written by Nick Hewitt, we mark the 80th anniversary of D-Day by revealing how the Allied navies played a pivotal – and often overlooked – role in the Normandy invasion. HistoryExtra Long Reads brings you the best articles from BBC History Magazine, direct to your ears. Today's feature originally appeared in the June 2024 issue, and has been voiced in partnership with the RNIB. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With Dr. Steve Waddell joining me, this episode includes details of the logistical needs and efforts that supported the D-Day landings and the Normandy Campaign 80 years ago in 1944. This is one of a sequence of episodes discussing the Normandy Campaign and its various aspects. Dr. Waddell mentions Cherbourg and the Mulberries, both of which have episodes coming up, and there is an episode with Dr. Bill Nance who will mention working with Dr. Waddell also. Links By Dr. Steve Waddell United States Army Logistics: The Normandy Campaign, 1944 United States Army Logistics: From the American Revolution to 9/11 By Dr. David Dworak War of Supply: World War II Allied Logistics in the Mediterranean From the Center of Military History The Organization and Role of the Army Service Forces Logistics in World War II: Final Report of the Army Service Forces United States Army Logistics: 1775-1992 Global Logistics and Strategy, 1940-1943 Global Logistics and Strategy, 1943-1945 Why We Fight Bonus Content --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mother-of-tanks/message

Send us a Text Message.This month on the 80th Anniversary of D-Day, the largest amphibious invasion ever mounted, Col Andy Taylor and Rev Paul Roberts reflect on the role the Herefordshire Light Infantry played in the days after 6th June 1944, including the Regiment's first casualties, among the Carrier Platoon, over the river Odon bridgehead.  They examine the role of the Regiment as part of the 11th Armoured Division, an example of an all-arms force, the extensive training undertaken ahead of the battle and the part the Regiment played in the approach to Hill 112, so important in the battle for Caen.Our pair also discuss the changing nature of remembrance as the number of veterans from the Normandy Campaign dwindle and the British Normandy Memorial, first inaugurated in 2011.  Andy relates a recent hair-raising flypast by the Belgian Air Force at the memorial.There is also some advice shared, given to British servicemen in 1944 who would soon be liberating a ravaged, war-torn and weary France... including some sound advice on strong wines and liquors! Support the Show.If you like what you hear, don't forget to like and subscribe to help us reach a wider audience. Visit our website - Herefordshire Light Infantry Museum; follow us on Facebook Herefordshire Regimental Museum | Facebook or visit our Youtube channel Herefordshire Regimental Museum - YouTube.Support the Museum? Become a Patreon supporter or a Become a FriendTheme Tune - The Lincolnshire Poacher, performed by the outstanding Haverhill Silver Band. This podcast generously supported by the Army Museums Ogilby Trust.

SHOW NOTES:In this episode of Key Battles of American History, host James Early and Sean follow a long-established Key Battles tradition by giving brief overviews of the postwar lives and careers of the major leaders, Axis and Allies, discussed in the series. Subscribe to Key Battles of American History!Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3nCfZZySpotify: https://spoti.fi/3nIwO5cListen to more episodes of Key Battles of American History!The Longest Day: D-Day and the Normandy Campaign: https://apple.co/46jPeuw / https://sptfy.com/P2g7Saving Private Ryan: https://apple.co/3Q9z0i4 / https://sptfy.com/P2g6 Hitler's Last Gambit: The Battle of the Bulge: https://apple.co/3tprLJN / https://sptfy.com/P2g4This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5220935/advertisement

In this episode of Key Battles of American History, host James Early and Sean follow a long-established Key Battles tradition by giving brief overviews of the postwar lives and careers of the major leaders, Axis and Allies, discussed in the series. Subscribe to Key Battles of American History!Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3nCfZZySpotify: https://spoti.fi/3nIwO5cListen to more episodes of Key Battles of American History!The Longest Day: D-Day and the Normandy Campaign: https://apple.co/46jPeuw / https://sptfy.com/P2g7Saving Private Ryan: https://apple.co/3Q9z0i4 / https://sptfy.com/P2g6 Hitler's Last Gambit: The Battle of the Bulge: https://apple.co/3tprLJN / https://sptfy.com/P2g4This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5351305/advertisement

After the War: Key WW2 ETO LeadersSHOW NOTES: In this episode of Key Battles of American History, host James Early and his guest Sean McIver follow a long-established Key Battles tradition by giving brief overviews of the postwar lives and careers of the major leaders, Axis and Allies, discussed in the series. Subscribe to Key Battles of American History!Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3nCfZZySpotify: https://spoti.fi/3nIwO5cListen to more episodes of Key Battles of American History!The Longest Day: D-Day and the Normandy Campaign: https://apple.co/46jPeuw / https://sptfy.com/P2g7Saving Private Ryan: https://apple.co/3Q9z0i4 / https://sptfy.com/P2g6 Hitler's Last Gambit: The Battle of the Bulge: https://apple.co/3tprLJN / https://sptfy.com/P2g4This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/4899207/advertisement

After the War: Key WW2 ETO LeadersSHOW NOTES: In this episode of Key Battles of American History, host James Early and his guest Sean McIver follow a long-established Key Battles tradition by giving brief overviews of the postwar lives and careers of the major leaders, Axis and Allies, discussed in the series. Subscribe to Key Battles of American History!Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3nCfZZySpotify: https://spoti.fi/3nIwO5cListen to more episodes of Key Battles of American History!The Longest Day: D-Day and the Normandy Campaign: https://apple.co/46jPeuw / https://sptfy.com/P2g7Saving Private Ryan: https://apple.co/3Q9z0i4 / https://sptfy.com/P2g6 Hitler's Last Gambit: The Battle of the Bulge: https://apple.co/3tprLJN / https://sptfy.com/P2g4This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/4926576/advertisement

Episode 2271: Our featured article of the day is American logistics in the Normandy campaign.

On June 6, 1944, a massive Allied land, sea, and air force crossed the English Channel and conducted the largest amphibious attack in world history, hitting Normandy at five different beaches. The German defenders were well-trained, well-armed, and dug in. Would the attack succeed? Join Sean and James as they discuss Operation Overlord, the invasion of Normandy, often popularly referred to as simply “D-Day.”This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/4747725/advertisement

Operation Overlord was one of the many moments in history that forever changed humanity. Join me as I recount stories from my grandfather who served in the Normandy Campaign, share history, and commemorate those who served. Want to see more BPA content & show your support?: https://linktr.ee/BackpackingAmerica SHOP: https://bpapodcast.threadless.com/ KART: Kreative Art Online Radio: https://kart.airtime.pro/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/backpackingamerica/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bpapodcasting Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/backpacking-america/id1485571395 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2IpWT8Xh8BkTIlNw7oBap7?si=fTtnuf5gSomjedJoBhgydw Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkLnBvZC5jby9iYWNrcGFja2luZy1hbWVyaWNh?sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjf9erVsZXuAhW0D1kFHTnXAr0Q9sEGegQIARAE

Episode 2223: Our featured article of the day is British logistics in the Normandy campaign.

We're back for Episode 17 of CWP and we're chuffed that we are now over 5000 downloads.   Of course, we have no idea how many of those downloads led to people wiping their hard drives after listening to us for a few minutes, but 5k is 5k, and we'll take it.  Our gratitude to all of you who listen to the podcast and who tell their friends about us. In this Episode, James and I managed despite a spotty Zoom connection to speak with Thomas Moore whose out in Whiterock, near Vancouver, British Columbia.  Thomas' Twitter bio describes him as "Amateur Historian, Wargamer, Painter, Mpdeller, Voracious Reader, RCN Vet, NFL Seattle Seahawks Fan".   All of those things are true.   We would add that Thomas is possibly the nicest guy on wargaming Twitter, always a voice of encouragement and enthusiasm, and never a snarky or sarcastic word from his keyboard.   We could all learn from him.  OK, we could.   Well, James, mostly. We talked about Thomas' time in the Royal Canadian Navy as Cadet and Reservist, back when they let cadets do fun and really dangerous things, and about his wargaming career.  Thomas had us salivating as he described the gaming group  of true grognards he plays with in Whiterock, British Columbia, and we were both considering emigrating there before the end of the interview.    Yes, he did say that one member of his group has 100,000 figures! Also, have you ever valued your wargames and mini collection?  No?  Well, you should, because Thomas talks about how he and his wife Rita put their lives, and his hobby, back together after a fire in their apartment building.   It's a sobering story, and on we could all learn from.     In the Canadian Content Corner, we speak with Thomas about his Twitter project of documenting Canadian military history in WW2 through his choosing photographs from the National Library.    This salon is reason to follow his Twitter feed.  Also in the CCC, as we're now calling it, we talk about finding, identifying, and laying to rest Canadian soldiers of the Great War, as well as long overdue honours to the African-Canadians of No. 2 Construction Battalion. Our Guest Thomas on Twitter: @Medical_Int Mentioned: Wargamer's Terrain webstore: http://www.wargamersterrain.com Thomas' Book Choices for our Virtual Library: Brent Nosworthy: The Bloody Crucible of Courage: Fighting Methods and Combat Experience of the American Civil War. https://www.amazon.ca/Bloody-Crucible-Courage-Fighting-Experience-ebook/dp/B00359EV94/ref=sr_1_2?crid=7ODVTWKXCWC3&keywords=brent+nosworthy+american+civil+war&qid=1658021779&sprefix=brent+nosworthy+american+civil+war%2Caps%2C99&sr=8-2 James Holland, Brothers in Arms: One Legendary Tank Regiment's Bloody War from D-Day to VE Day.   https://www.amazon.ca/Brothers-Arms-Legendary-Regiments-V-ebook/dp/B08YS123SZ/ref=sr_1_1?gclid=CjwKCAjww8mWBhABEiwAl6-2Rbfv2LB1MddqquSvCBt7AFMSZUd5AW8Tt4DDD6VJju4TS1EtuZwdzRoCAqIQAvD_BwE&hvadid=549311616473&hvdev=c&hvlocphy=9000801&hvnetw=g&hvqmt=e&hvrand=9174794733792679732&hvtargid=kwd-1438570923992&hydadcr=13567_9588741&keywords=brothers+in+arms+james+holland&qid=1658021686&sr=8-1 John English, The Canadian Army in the Normandy Campaign, A Study of Failure in High Command (1991). Our Closing March: In honour of our guest, Heart of Oak from the Naden Band of the Royal Canadian Navy. https://youtu.be/8YTl5jFnhPs   Canadian Content Corner Pte John Lambert (The Newfoundland Regiment) identified and buried with military honours: https://www.canada.ca/en/department-national-defence/services/military-history/history-heritage/casualty-identification-military/Private-John-Lambert.html Burial Service of Unidentified Member of the 5th Canadian Mounted Rifles, Loos Commonwealth Cemetery: https://www.cwgc.org/visit-us/events/burial-service-for-an-unknown-soldier-of-the-5th-canadian-mounted-rifles-and-two-unknown-soldiers-of-unknown-regiments-will-be-held-at-cwgc-s-loos-british-cemetery-france/ Dr. Sarah Lockyer on Twitter: @S_Lockyer No. 2 Construction Battalion National Apology: https://youtu.be/RDLetn8eRAA No 2 Construction Battalion History: https://www.no2-cef.ca/history/   Contact Us (We Love Hearing From You!): Canadian Wargamer Podcast Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/canadianwargamerpodcast   Mike: madpadre@gmail.com @MarshalLuigi www.madpadrewargames.blogspot.com James: jamesmanto@gmail.com @JamesManto4 www.rabbitsinmybasement.blogspot.com  

In this week's episode, the hosts give an update on events around the Division and Brigade… D-Day 78, Coca Cola 600 and a Fittest/Strongest Falcon Competition. Next, you'll hear a deeper dive about Private First Class Charles DeGlopper, the only 82nd Airborne Medal of Honor Recipient from the Normandy Campaign. Then, the first all-services ESports competition was a couple weeks ago. Air Force won... nerds. However, Army came in second. Lastly, the hosts talk to their highest ranking guest yet, Brigadier General David Doyle, the current commander of JRTC and Fort Polk who happens to be a former Falcon. BG Doyle will talk about what's new coming at JRTC, 82nd Legacy, and some great qualities in leaders. 

Mat is joined by Australian War Memorial historian Dr Lachlan Grant to discuss the vital, yet often overlooked, role played by Australian airmen during the Normandy Campaign.Presenter: Mat McLachlan Guest: Dr Lachlan Grant Producer: Jess StebnickiFor more great history content, visit www.LivingHistoryTV.com, or subscribe to our YouTube channel at www.youtube.com/c/LivingHistoryTVDon't forget to subscribe and review the podcast! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

On the tenth episode of The Panzer Podcast we are going to pick up right where we left off and go straight into the Battle for Normandy and Unternehmen Lüttich, the Falaise Gap and then turn our sights Eastward as we examine how the Panther Ausf. G fared on the Ostfront. We will be putting the final touches on the Panther Ausf. G, and with it essentially the Panther tank as a whole. We have another episode or two left, but this is the final combat episode of the Panther Ausf. G– so, sit back, relax, and… Enjoy! John Burgess ThePanzerPodcast@gmail.com Additional Sources Include:“D-Day to Berlin” by Andrew Williams, “The Struggle for Europe” by Chester Wilmot and Christopher McDevitt, “The Falaise Gap Battles: Normandy 1944” by Simon Forty, “The Falaise Pocket” by Major Braden DeLauder, “The Papers of General Omar N. Bradley” by Omar Bradley, “Ultra in the West, the Normandy Campaign 1944-45” by Ralph Bennett, “A General's Life” by Omar Bradley and Clay Blair, “Overlord D-Day and the Battle for Normandy” by Max Hastings, “A Soldier's Story” by Omar Bradley, “Victory in World War II” by Nigel Cawthorne, “Breakout and Pursuit” by Blumenson, “The Battle of the Generals” by Blumenson

On the ninth episode of The Panzer Podcast we will essentially continue right where we left off last episode: we'll dive into the reorganization efforts of 1944 to the Panzerwaffe, delve into the wide world of 1940's style infrared optics, have a look at night fighting, and finally we'll look underneath the hood of how effective close air support was on the Western Front along with what was going on during the Battle for Normandy. Enjoy! John Burgess ThePanzerPodcast@gmail.com Additional Sources Include: “Panther in Detail” by Feist and Culver, “Panzerkrieg: Vol 1” by Jason Mark, “The Last Battle: Battle of Berlin” by Cornelius Ryan, “Tomb of the Panzerwaffe” by Aleksei Isaev, “Firebirds: Flying the Typhoon in Action” by Charles Demoulin, “Decision in Normandy” by Carlo D'Este, “Airpower myths and facts” by Phillip Meilinger, Col. (ret.), “Air Power at the Battlefront” by Ian Gooderson, “Strike from the Sky” by Richard Hallion, “Das Reich” by Max Hastings, “The Fighter-Bomber in the Normandy Campaign” by Christopher Evans, “Panther Tanks: German Army and Waffen-SS Normandy Campaign” by Dennis Oliver, “SS-Hitlerjugend, the history of the 12th SS division” by Rupert Butler, “The Falaise Gap Battles: Normandy 1944” by Simon Forty, “The Falaise Pocket” by Major Braden DeLauder, “Panther im Einsatz 1943-45” by Horst Scheibert.

To mark the 75th Anniversary Commemorations of VE Day, we spoke with a few of the veterans we know about their experiences on 8th May 1945 and hear their advice for future generations. Ken served in 3 Troop, C Squadron of the 1 Northamptonshire Yeomanry. His unit arrived in Normandy a few days after D-Day and its Sherman Tanks were thrown into the thick of the action as an independent armoured brigade. Ken operated as a gunner, but due to his taking / passing the initial test for officer training before the unit left for oversea operations, he was promoted to a tank commander and frequently utilised in this role, taking over from other tank co’s when they were wounded. Ken served the whole way through the fierce fighting of the Normandy Campaign including in and around Caen, then the breakout towards Falaise and the Seine. This included Operation Totalise and the fierce battle to take and hold the bourguebus ridge in August 1944. Following the break out he took part in the capture of Le Havre before eventually going onto fighting into and through Holland. But in October 1944 Ken’s war was over, his tank overturned and he sustained a serious leg injury, he was evacuated by Dakota back to the UK to undergo an operation and recover.

To mark the 75th Anniversary Commemorations of VE Day, we spoke with a few of the veterans we know about their experiences on 8th May 1945 and hear their advice for future generations. Bob Sullivan (MBE) served with the 6th Airborne Division’s 3rd Parachute Squadron R.E. during the Second World War. Jumping into Normandy on D-Day and helping blow the bridge across the River Dives at Robehomme, Bob saw action the whole way through the Normandy Campaign, in the Ardennes and in Holland, before being wounded in the left leg by mortar fire near his RV on Drop Zone A during the drop over the Rhine, Op Varsity in March 1945.

80 years ago this month (thats May 2020, if you're reading this from the future) the Germans finally surrendered to the Allies. While there were a number different surrender ceremonies the 8 May 1945 was declared by the Western Allies to be Victory in Europe Day, VE Day (the Russians celebrate it on the 9th May). In this episode we take a look at the closing period of the war, from September 1944 though to VE Day from the perspective of the Germans. Regular listeners will recall last year I talked to Jonathan Trigg about D-Day and the Normandy Campaign from the German side of the lines. Well we’re going to pick up the story and discuss from September to the end of the war in May 1945, which co-incidently is the the topic of his latest book To VE-Day Through German Eyes: The Final Defeat of Nazi Germany.

September 2019    By early September 1944, with the Normandy Campaign behind them, 6 Allied Armies were racing across Northern France and into the Low Countries. Ahead of them the remnants of the German Army were retreating to the borders of the Fatherland. To many on the Allied side it seemed that a bold action was all that was needed to finish the war by Christmas.   The plan called for a carpet of paratroopers to capture and hold bridges along a 64 mile road, allowing an armoured spearhead to reach its goal of the bridge at Arnhem. If successful this would leave the route to the industrial heart of Germany, The Ruhr, wide open.   For this “It Happened Here” episode, Bletchley Park’s Research Officer Dr Thomas Cheetham has been looking in detail at the entire operation, including Bletchley Park’s contribution, to tell us if it always was going to be just A Bridge Too Far.   Special thanks to Mr Ben Thomson for playing the role of our Hut 3 Intelligence Officer.   In memoriam, Eileen Younghusband BEM (1921-2016) WAAF Section Officer   #BPark, #Bletchleypark, #WW2, #MarketGarden75

August 2019    In earlier episodes this year we have concentrated on the preparations for, and the events of D-Day itself, the 6th of June. However D-Day was only the beginning of the Normandy Campaign.   The Allies had to face an enemy determined to throw them back in to the sea and it led to some of the bitterest fighting that Western Europe saw in WW2. It would eventually, after three months, end in a massive victory for the Allies and the liberation of Paris at the end of August 1944.    In this “It Happened Here” episode, we see how Bletchley Park continued to contribute to Allied success. We’ll find out how the nature of this contribution changed from one of supporting the planning of future operations, to one of supporting an ongoing battle.    Bletchley Park’s Research Officer Thomas Cheetham has been exploring the role of ULTRA intelligence in this crucial campaign.   #BPark, #Bletchleypark, #WW2, #DDay75, #BletchleyParkDDay

The Normandy Campaign involved far more than just the events of June 6, 1944. The Screaming Eagles fought for weeks after the initial invasion to help secure a beachhead in Normandy, the liberation of Carentan being one of our most important achievements. Join Dr. O'Brien and LT Dan as they discuss the 101st Airborne Division's exploits in Normandy after D-Day.

Today marks the 75th Anniversary of the allied invasion of D-Day on the beaches of Normandy France during World War Two. Upwards of 14,000 Canadians began their assault against German forces on Juno Beach on June 6, 1944 in "Operation Overload". After a day of fighting on the beach, 349 Canadian soldiers would lose their lives. More than 90,000 Canadians would take part in the Normandy Campaign, which lasted 11 weeks. That campaign would ultimately lead to the deaths of over 5,000 Canadians and 30,000 more of them would be wounded. Fighting eventually came to an end after the liberation of Paris on August 25, 1944. Captain Martin Maxwell is one of those soldiers that partook in the D-Day campaign. Born in Vienna, Maxwell would later move to Great Britain and volunteer in the army. He eventually joined the Glider Pilot Regiment under the Royal Air Force. On the night before the D-Day campaign, he piloted a glider, and together with fellow soldiers in his unit, went to capture the bridges behind enemy lines to prevent the Germans from sending reinforcements to the front. Captain Maxwell now lives in Toronto. He joins Libby to talk about his role in D-Day and to send a message to younger generations of Canadians. Also joining Libby are Dr. Graham Broad, an Associate Professor of Canadian History at Kings University College and Dr. Geoffrey Hayes, Associate Professor of History, at the University of Waterloo. They share their perspectives on the significance of the campaign for Canada's history.

LT Dan sits down with WW2 Veteran SSG George K. Mullins (C/1-327 GIR) who landed at Utah Beach during the Normandy Campaign, rode a glider into Holland during Operation Market-Garden, was wounded at Bastogne, and made it to Berchtesgaden, Germany, Hitler's mountain-top home. Dr. O'Brien then provides historical context. Listen to one of our remaining WW2 Vets, and find out what it was like to ride in a WW2 glider. See photos of Mullins' visit on the Facebook page, @DonPrattMuseum.

On May 23, 2013, Rick Atkinson delivered the 2013 Stuart G. Christian, Jr., Lecture entitled "The Guns at Last Light: The War in Western Europe, 1944-1945." The Stuart G. Christian, Jr., Lecture was named in honor of the former president of the VHS and takes place in the spring. Because "Punky" Christian was a decorated veteran of the Normandy Campaign, we have focused the series on topics from the era of World War II. Previous speakers have included Elizabeth and Michael Norman, Robert Edsel, and Mitchell Zuckoff. (Introduction by Paul Levengood)

On May 23, 2013 Rick Atkinson delivered the 2013 Stuart G. Christian, Jr., Lecture entitled "The Guns at Last Light: The War in Western Europe, 1944-1945." The Stuart G. Christian, Jr., Lecture was named in honor of the former president of the VHS and takes place in the spring. Because "Punky" Christian was a decorated veteran of the Normandy Campaign, we have focused the series on topics from the era of World War II. Previous speakers have included Elizabeth and Michael Norman, Robert Edsel, and Mitchell Zuckoff. The content and opinions expressed in these presentations are solely those of the speaker and not necessarily of the Virginia Museum of History & Culture.