WWII History: Virtual Programs with Duane E. Shaffer of Sanibel Public Library
Locals and visitors are welcome to “virtually attend,” and watch the replays. No registration required.
WWII 1944 – Operation Goodwood – 10 AM Friday, February 11
As part of the battle for Caen in Normandy, Operation Goodwood was a British offensive that took place in July 1944. The objective of the operation was a limited attack to the south, from the Orne bridgehead, to capture the rest of Caen and the Bourguébus Ridge beyond. At least one historian has called the operation the largest tank battle that the British Army has ever fought.
WWII 1944 – Battle of the Philippine Sea – 10 AM Friday, February 25
This battle eliminated the Japanese Navy’s ability to conduct large-scale carrier operations. It took place during the U.S. amphibious invasion of the Mariana Islands. This was the largest carrier vs. carrier battle in history, involving 24 aircraft carriers, deploying roughly 1,350 carrier-based aircraft.
WWII 1944 Operation Griffin – 10 AM New date: 10 AM Friday, March 11 (previously scheduled for Thursday, March 10)
Operation Griffin (or Greif) was a German special operation in December 1944 during the Battle of the Bulge. Its purpose was to capture one or more of the bridges over the Meuse River. German soldiers wearing Allied uniforms and using captured vehicles, were to cause confusion in the rear of the American lines.
WWII 1944 – Big Week – New date: 10 AM Friday, April 1 (previously scheduled for Thursday, January 20)
The Big Week was a series of round the clock raids by the U.S. Army Air Force and RAF, mid-February 1944. The plan was to attack the German aircraft industry and lure the Luftwaffe into a decisive battle to ensure the success of the planned Allied invasion of Europe.
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