Fri, Jun 07
|Marshfield
80th Anniversary of the Normandy Invasion "D-Day"
June 6, 2024, is the 80th anniversary of “D-Day”. But to keep such a massive undertaking a secret was an incredible feat unto itself. Join us as Mark Schmidt discusses this historic event.
Time & Location
Jun 07, 2024, 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM
Marshfield, 634 Careswell St, Marshfield, MA 02050, USA
About the event
June 6, 2024, is the 80th anniversary of the Normandy Invasion—Operation Overlord, more commonly known as “D-Day”. But to keep such a massive undertaking a secret was an incredible feat unto itself. Mark Schmidt, Executive Director for the Mayflower Society and former director for the Museum of World War II, will discuss the magnitude of the deception, the politics that accompanied its implementation, and the extent of its success.
Arrive at 10:30 AM for coffee and refreshments. Presentation starts at 11 AM.
$10 members/$12 non-members. Free for students, Military personnel and Veterans.