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Online Lecture: Day of Infamy — The Attack on Pearl Harbor & Its Enduring Legacy

Program No. 24812RJ
Join us on Thursday, Dec. 7, 2023, at 2 p.m. (ET)/ 11 a.m. (PT), for a free one-hour lecture and Q&A to learn about the 1941 attack on Pearl Harbor.
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At a Glance

Join us on the anniversary of the fateful attack on Pearl Harbor for a poignant lecture with Dr. Spencer Jones, esteemed historian & author. On this day in 1941, the Japanese navy launched a surprise assault that forever changed the course of history. Through intricate planning, they aimed to cripple the United States. Fleet—leading President Roosevelt declared it "a day which will live in infamy." In this lecture, Dr. Jones will discuss the pivotal events and devastating losses of that day, and explore the enduring legacy that still reverberates in military and global history.

General Notes

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. This free lecture is in loving memory of August Ferretti, passionate lifelong learner and Road Scholar friend.
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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."

Please note: This expert may not be available for every date of this program.

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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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