Operation Overlord - Florida Atlantic University · Operation Overlord a success. Gordon H....
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The Normandy invasion
posed one of the greatest
gambles in world history,
as forces unleashed by Supreme
Commander Dwight Eisenhower
faced an attack of unprecedented
scale, as they prepared to invade
Hitler’s “Fortress Europe”.
Dr. Mueller explores this high-
stakes episode, highlighting
the courageous decisions and
little-known heroes that made
Operation Overlord a success.
Gordon H. Mueller, Ph.D.,
is President and CEO of The
National World War II Museum.
Previously, he served as
Chairman of the Board of
Directors of The National D-Day
Museum. Dr. Mueller also served
in national leadership positions
in the State University Land
Grant Association and the
National University Continuing
Education Association.
Operation Overlord:Turning Point of the 20th Century
Generously Sponsored by Tamar and Milton Maltz
March 3, 2015 at 7 p.m.$25/member; $35 non-member
For more information, call 561-799-8547
or register online at www.fau.edu/llsjupiter.
LIFELONG LEARNING COMPLEXFAU JUPITER CAMPUS5353 Parkside Drive, PA–134Jupiter, FL 33458–2906
Lecturer: Gordon H. Mueller, Ph.D.