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T he Normandy invasion posed one of the greatest gambles in world history, as forces unleashed by Supreme Commander Dwight Eisenhower faced an attack of unprecedented scale, as they prepared to invade Hitler’s “Fortress Europe”. Dr. Mueller explores this high- stakes episode, highlighting the courageous decisions and little-known heroes that made Operation Overlord a success. Gordon H. Mueller, Ph.D., is President and CEO of The National World War II Museum. Previously, he served as Chairman of the Board of Directors of The National D-Day Museum. Dr. Mueller also served in national leadership positions in the State University Land Grant Association and the National University Continuing Education Association. Operation Overlord: Turning Point of the 20 th Century Generously Sponsored by Tamar and Milton Maltz March 3, 2015 at 7 p.m. $ 25/member; $ 35 non-member For more information, call 561-799-8547 or register online at www.fau.edu/llsjupiter. LIFELONG LEARNING COMPLEX FAU JUPITER CAMPUS 5353 Parkside Drive, PA–134 Jupiter, FL 33458–2906 Lecturer: Gordon H. Mueller, Ph.D.

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Page 1: Operation Overlord - Florida Atlantic University · Operation Overlord a success. Gordon H. Mueller, Ph.D., is President and CEO of The National World War II Museum. Previously, he

The Normandy invasion

posed one of the greatest

gambles in world history,

as forces unleashed by Supreme

Commander Dwight Eisenhower

faced an attack of unprecedented

scale, as they prepared to invade

Hitler’s “Fortress Europe”.

Dr. Mueller explores this high-

stakes episode, highlighting

the courageous decisions and

little-known heroes that made

Operation Overlord a success.

Gordon H. Mueller, Ph.D.,

is President and CEO of The

National World War II Museum.

Previously, he served as

Chairman of the Board of

Directors of The National D-Day

Museum. Dr. Mueller also served

in national leadership positions

in the State University Land

Grant Association and the

National University Continuing

Education Association.

Operation Overlord:Turning Point of the 20th Century

Generously Sponsored by Tamar and Milton Maltz

March 3, 2015 at 7 p.m.$25/member; $35 non-member

For more information, call 561-799-8547

or register online at www.fau.edu/llsjupiter.

LIFELONG LEARNING COMPLEXFAU JUPITER CAMPUS5353 Parkside Drive, PA–134Jupiter, FL 33458–2906

Lecturer: Gordon H. Mueller, Ph.D.