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Online Lecture: The WW1 Battle That Defined American Courage — Belleau Wood

Program No. 24679RJ
Join us on Tuesday, June 13, 2023, at 2 p.m. (ET)/ 11 a.m. (PT) for a one-hour lecture and Q&A about the WWI Battle of Belleau Wood.

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This year marks the 105th anniversary of the Battle of Belleau Wood, America's first great battle in World War I. Join award-winning historian and author, Spencer Jones, as he presents an engaging lecture that honors the heroism and sacrifice of the defenders. In 1918, the newly arrived US 2nd Division rushed forward to hold the line against Germany's last ditch effort to win the war. This led to one of the most intense battles of the war and earned the Marines their enduring nickname of the 'Devil Dogs.' Discover how the legacy of this pivotal battle still resonates today.

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Your online lecture will take place live over the course of 1-2 hours. All times are listed in the EASTERN time zone. If you live in a different time zone, please adjust your schedule accordingly. This live online experience uses Zoom Webinar, an easy-to-use web video service that includes closed captioning. All you need is an Internet connection and your computer. You will receive a confirmation email when you enroll, and a reminder email one week and one day before, as well as the morning of the event with a link and instructions on how to tune in. You will not be pictured on screen during the lecture, but you will have the opportunity to ask the instructor live questions using the Q&A box. Unless otherwise noted, all those who enroll in this program receive access to the live event as well as a recording of the lecture that you can watch any time within the two weeks following the live event.
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Spencer Jones
Dr. Spencer Jones is an award-winning historian and author with a special interest in the First World War, Second World War and the life of Sir Winston Churchill. He is a Senior Lecturer in Armed Forces and War Studies at the University of Wolverhampton, UK, and serves in the British Army as the Regimental Historian of the Royal Artillery. His most recent publication is "The Darkest Year: The British Army on the Western Front 1917."

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Dr. Spencer Jones is an award-winning historian and author with a special interest in the First World War, Second World War and the life of Sir Winston Churchill. He is a Senior Lecturer in Armed Forces and War Studies at the University of Wolverhampton, UK, and serves in the British Army as the Regimental Historian of the Royal Artillery. His most recent publication is "The Darkest Year: The British Army on the Western Front 1917."





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