Lecture by Richard A. Lobban, Jr., Ph.D.Richard Lobban sets the stage of World War II Africa by discussing the political and military situation on the continent before the war, Africa’s occupation and “effective control” after the Berlin Congress, and the partition of Africa. Lobban also explains the unintended consequences of the war on African nationalism […]

Lecture by Dr. C. Paul VincentThe Soviet liberation of Auschwitz on 27 January 1945 symbolizes the end of the Holocaust. Dachau was liberated by American soldiers three months later, one day before Hitler committed suicide. Yet the collapse of the camps had already begun in parallel with the implosion of Nazi Germany. The concentration camps […]

Lecture by Linda MatchettSpies have always fascinated us, and the iconic image of a glamourous woman using her wiles to extract secrets from enemies is particularly compelling. However, the reality of how thousands of female operatives served extends far beyond the stereotype. Listen to first-hand, hair-raising accounts about the world-wide exploits of these stalwart women. […]

Lecture and book signing by author Judith SumnerAs the first botanical history of World War II, Plants Go to War examines military history from the perspective of plant science. From victory gardens to drugs, timber, rubber, and fibers, plants supplied materials that played key roles in winning the war. Vegetables provided the wartime diet both […]