Date with History: Chicago’s Arsenal of Democracy
Cantigny Park Visitors Center 1S151 Winfield Road, Wheaton, ILOver 1,400 Chicago companies converted almost overnight from peacetime to war production in World War II.
Over 1,400 Chicago companies converted almost overnight from peacetime to war production in World War II.
Our Date with History series, now in its 16th year, features presentations by authors, historians, documentarians, and veterans on various military history topics.
Historian James P. Gregory Jr. tells the story of the other sixteen soldiers who took part in the battle, capture, and return before fading into relative obscurity in the shadow of Sergeant York.
Join the First Division Museum and the Congressional Medal of Honor Society for an evening of conversation with a Medal of Honor recipient.
The 1st Infantry Division in World War II
Thirty years later, some of the Soldiers of TF Ranger share their experiences and lessons learned during this operation.
Susan Eisenhower will be presenting highlights from her recent book How Ike Led: The Principles Behind Eisenhower’s Biggest Decisions.
David Chrisinger brings Pyle’s journey to vivid life in all its heroism and pathos.
Explore the First Infantry Division's role in one of the American military's least well-known and most misunderstood major engagements.
A mother and daughter duo discuss their award-winning, tell-all book, Lita & Jean: Memoirs of Two Generations of Military Women.