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80TH ANNIVERSARY TRIBUTE - CONNECTICUT GOES TO WAR: PEOPLE AND EVENTS FROM WWII Online

80th anniversary tribute - Connecticut goes to war: An Overview of Some of the Most Interesting and Under-Publicized Connecticut People and Events of World War II.  

Few people realize that, of the over 9,000 Americans buried in the famous American cemetery in Normandy 3 are women, and 2 of those women were from Connecticut!

Few also realize that the highest-ranking American general killed in the war was heroic General Maurice Rose of Middletown, CT, who served under General George Patton. Plus many other examples of Connecticut's contributions.

Our speaker is Phil Devlin.  Phil was a history teacher for over 30 years in Regional School District 17. Phil's dad was a career military officer and veteran of WWII along with six of his uncles.   

Please register below to receive the Zoom link.

Date:
Monday, November 10, 2025
Time:
6:30pm - 7:30pm
Time Zone:
Eastern Time - US & Canada (change)
Online:
This is an online event. Event URL will be sent via registration email.
Audience:
  Adult  
Categories:
  Adult  

Registration is required. There are 40 seats available.

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Wethersfield Library

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