War Memorial Center WWI Lecture Series

Be sure to attend the WWI Lecture Series at the War Memorial Center. As part of the series, Department of History undergraduate, Henry Reichenbach, will talk about the impact of Native Americans on WWI.

Memorial Hall
Milwaukee County War Memorial Center
750 N. Lincoln Memorial Drive
Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53202

Thursday, Oct. 4, 6:30 p.m.
Forging the Red Arrow: Wisconsin builds the 32nd Division
MAJ Brian J. Faltinson
Public Affairs Officer
Wisconsin National Guard

Thursday, Oct. 11, 6:30 p.m.
An Unlikely Ally: Native Americans in WWI
Henry Reichenbach
UW-Milwaukee history major
Wisconsin National Guard

Thursday, Oct. 18, 6:30 p.m.
Hell’s Half Acre — The True Story of the Lost Battalion
Robert Laplander
Author and historian

Thursday, Nov. 1, 6:30 p.m.
Doughboy MIA
Robert Laplander
Author and historian

All lectures are free and open to the public; mention the lecture for free parking in the WMC north lot.

Download the World War I lecture series poster

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