Name: The Generals: Patton, Rommel, and Montgomery
Start: 2022-01-27T18:30:00-06:00
End: 2022-01-27T19:30:00-06:00
Location: St. Charles Public Library

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The Generals: Patton, Rommel, and Montgomery

with Historian Robert Mueller

2022-01-27 18:30:00 2022-01-27 19:30:00 America/Chicago The Generals: Patton, Rommel, and Montgomery Three men stamped their images upon events during the Second World War like no others. Each led their country's armed forces to historic battlefield victories and two met inglorious ends. Via Zoom -

Thursday, January 27
6:30pm - 7:30pm

Add to Calendar 2022-01-27 18:30:00 2022-01-27 19:30:00 America/Chicago The Generals: Patton, Rommel, and Montgomery Three men stamped their images upon events during the Second World War like no others. Each led their country's armed forces to historic battlefield victories and two met inglorious ends. Via Zoom -

Via Zoom

Three men stamped their images upon events during the Second World War like no others. Each led their country's armed forces to historic battlefield victories and two met inglorious ends.

Join Robert Mueller as he contrasts and compares the personalities, tactics, and leadership styles of George Patton, Erwin Rommel, and Bernard Montgomery. REGISTER

To access the program, please click on the link below:

https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82107840623

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