This year, 2020, marks the 75th anniversary of the end of World War II. Our February speaker, Stanley Carpenter, will focus on the key last year of the War in his presentation “Crushing the Reich: Normandy to Berlin, 1944-45.” In this timely talk, Carpenter will explain the strategy and include stories and interesting anecdotes about the Allies’ efforts to defeat Nazi Germany in the crucial last year of the war.
ABOUT THE SPEAKER
Stanley Carpenter is is professor of the strategy and policy department for the College of Distance Education and homeland security/homeland defense coordinator (U.S. Naval War College, Newport, RI).
A retired U.S. Navy Captain, Carpenter is a prolific author, whose most recent works include Genesis of Antimony (2018) and Southern Gambit: Cornwallis and the British March to Yorktown (2019).
Reservations must be received by 6:00 pm Friday, February 7.
PLEASE NOTE: Dinner reservations are mandatory and MUST be received by the RSVP date above. NO WALK-INS ALLOWED!
MEETING DATE: Monday, February 10.
TIME: 5:30 pm (social hour); 6:30 (dinner followed by program)
LOCATION: Varnum Memorial Armory Museum, 6 Main Street, East Greenwich, RI
DINNER MENU: Bacon-wrapped filet, smashed potatoes, veggies, salad, dessert & coffee.
FEE: $20/person
Stanley D.M. Carpenter, Ph.D. 
Axis-held territory at the end of the war in Europe shown in blue
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