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From their landing on Omaha Beach during Operation Overlord to the fierce battles of the Battle of the Bulge, the U.S. Army’s 1st Infantry Division – currently stationed at Ft. Riley, KS and known as the Big Red One – continuously adapted to the evolving battlefield conditions throughout Europe in World War II.
As the world reflects on the 81st anniversary of D-Day, retired U.S. Army Colonel Gregory Fontenot, author of No Sacrifice Too Great: The 1st Infantry Division in World War II, will join retired U.S. Army Ranger and University of Kansas Professor Adrian R. Lewis to discuss the Division’s WWII history, highlighting the experiences and stories of individual members of the Big Red One.
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The Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics is dedicated to promoting political and civic participation as well as civil discourse in a bipartisan, philosophically balanced manner. It is located on KU’s West Campus and houses the Dole Archive and Special Collections. Through its robust public programming, congressional archive, and museum, the Dole Institute strives to celebrate public service and the legacies of US Senators Bob Dole and Elizabeth Dole.
From their landing on Omaha Beach during Operation Overlord to the fierce battles of the Battle of the Bulge, the U.S. Army’s 1st Infantry Division – currently stationed at Ft. Riley, KS and known as the Big Red One – continuously adapted to the evolving battlefield conditions throughout Europe in World War II.
As the world reflects on the 81st anniversary of D-Day, retired U.S. Army Colonel Gregory Fontenot, author of No Sacrifice Too Great: The 1st Infantry Division in World War II, will join retired U.S. Army Ranger and University of Kansas Professor Adrian R. Lewis to discuss the Division’s WWII history, highlighting the experiences and stories of individual members of the Big Red One.
Submit your questions to dolequestions@ku.edu for the question-and-answer portion of the program.
For more information, visit our website: doleinstitute.org
Find us on our other platforms:
Facebook facebook.com/DoleInstitute
Twitter twitter.com/DoleInstitute
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/doleinstitu...
LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-...
The Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics is dedicated to promoting political and civic participation as well as civil discourse in a bipartisan, philosophically balanced manner. It is located on KU’s West Campus and houses the Dole Archive and Special Collections. Through its robust public programming, congressional archive, and museum, the Dole Institute strives to celebrate public service and the legacies of US Senators Bob Dole and Elizabeth Dole.
