INQ-177 | D-Day and the Liberation of Normandy

Topic Description:

An intensive examination of the Allied invasion of Normandy in the summer of 1944—why it happened, how it was carried out, and what it meant for the generation who saw it. We will explore Operation Overlord, or D-Day, from the planning stages through the liberation of Paris, with special emphasis on the point of view of the American soldiers who participated. In addition, the role of other nation’s soldiers and civilians, especially those of France and Britain, will be discovered

Course Types Offered: Travel

Topic Approved: December 2003