BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Dole Institute - ECPv6.16.4//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://doleinstitute.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Dole Institute REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Chicago BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20170312T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20171105T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20180311T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20181104T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20190310T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20191103T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20200308T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20201101T070000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190801T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190801T000000 DTSTAMP:20260705T162050 CREATED:20210521T210119Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220516T153009Z UID:828-1564617600-1564617600@doleinstitute.org SUMMARY:Crown Prince Frederick of Prussia DESCRIPTION:The unification of Germany was forged by the Hohenzollern dynasty\, one of the more remarkable ruling houses Europe ever saw. Given this history\, there were high expectations for Frederick William\, the eldest son of Wilhelm I\, when Prussia began its campaign to unify Germany. Ethan S. Rafuse discusses one of the most fascinating figures in the history of Imperial Germany. Frederick William was not only an able soldier\, but\, with his wife Victoria\, hoped to be a force for liberalism and European peace. URL:https://doleinstitute.org/event/crown-prince-frederick-of-prussia/ CATEGORIES:Ft. Leavenworth Series END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190606T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190606T000000 DTSTAMP:20260705T162050 CREATED:20210521T210118Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220516T153009Z UID:826-1559779200-1559779200@doleinstitute.org SUMMARY:Lieutenant General Stapleton Cotton DESCRIPTION:Stapleton Cotton\, later Field Marshal Stapleton Cotton\, first Viscount Combermere\, was cavalry commander under the Duke of Wellington for nearly six years in the Peninsula War. Yet\, at Waterloo\, he was not invited to command Wellington’s cavalry. Mark T. Gerges examines Cotton’s early career in the Peninsula and his role in the command of Wellington’s cavalry. URL:https://doleinstitute.org/event/lieutenant-general-stapleton-cotton/ CATEGORIES:Ft. Leavenworth Series END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190502T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190502T000000 DTSTAMP:20260705T162050 CREATED:20210521T210118Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220516T153009Z UID:825-1556755200-1556755200@doleinstitute.org SUMMARY:Air Chief Marshal Sir Arthur Tedder DESCRIPTION:Join Dr. Harry Laver for an exploration of a man that Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower referred to as “one of the few great military leaders of our time.” Air Marshal Sir Arthur Tedder of the Royal Air Force served as Eisenhower’s deputy supreme commander for the June 1944 Overlord campaign in Normandy\, and then on to the conclusion of World War II. He made significant contributions to the Allied victory\, and consistently supported Eisenhower during the most contentious episodes of the war. URL:https://doleinstitute.org/event/air-chief-marshal-sir-arthur-tedder/ CATEGORIES:Ft. Leavenworth Series END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190404T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190404T000000 DTSTAMP:20260705T162050 CREATED:20210521T210107Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220516T153009Z UID:823-1554336000-1554336000@doleinstitute.org SUMMARY:Lieutenant General J.C.H. “Jesus Christ Himself” Lee DESCRIPTION:When the U.S. entered World War II as a belligerent\, its army ranked 17th in the world in terms of capability. In May 1942\, Army Chief of Staff George C. Marshall plucked a hitherto obscure Corps of Engineers officer from his duties and put him in charge of all Army sustainment operations in what would become the European theater of operations. Who was Gen. John Clifford Hodges Lee\, what did he accomplish\, and why is he remembered in such a dim light by some historians? Dr. Tom Hanson presents an overview of Gen. Lee’s life and career\, and explores why his contributions loom much larger than his detractors would admit. URL:https://doleinstitute.org/event/lieutenant-general-j-c-h-jesus-christ-himself-lee/ CATEGORIES:Ft. Leavenworth Series END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190307T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190307T000000 DTSTAMP:20260705T162050 CREATED:20210521T210047Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220516T153009Z UID:815-1551916800-1551916800@doleinstitute.org SUMMARY:General Major Paul von Lettow-Vorbeck DESCRIPTION:From August 1914 until the after the Armistice in 1918\, Generalmajor Paul von Lettow-Vorbeck conducted a one-sided campaign against the British Empire in east Africa. Lettow-Vorbeck employed superior tactics and stealth against an impossibly large enemy\, preserving the lives of his soldiers and civilians while the harsh environment and disease devastated Allied ranks. The Germans would grudgingly surrender only after news of the Armistice reached them. Mark Hull shares the story of a military leader who would retain the loyalty of his men and the admiration of his former enemies until his death in 1964. URL:https://doleinstitute.org/event/general-major-paul-von-lettow-vorbeck/ CATEGORIES:Ft. Leavenworth Series END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190214T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190214T000000 DTSTAMP:20260705T162050 CREATED:20210521T210033Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220516T153009Z UID:810-1550102400-1550102400@doleinstitute.org SUMMARY:Maurice de Saxe: Marshal-General of France DESCRIPTION:He could reportedly crush a horseshoe with one hand. He was one of perhaps 300 illegitimate children of a Saxon prince. He was a German noble who became a French national hero. Dr. Jonathan Abel shares the tale of Hermann Moritz\, later known as Maurice de Saxe\, owner of one of the most storied military careers in French history. He led French armies to great victories in the War of Austrian Succession\, and his memoirs\, titled “Mes reveries\,” would become a standard of military history and theory during the 18th century. URL:https://doleinstitute.org/event/maurice-de-saxe-marshal-general-of-france/ CATEGORIES:Ft. Leavenworth Series END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190103T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190103T000000 DTSTAMP:20260705T162050 CREATED:20210521T210021Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220516T153009Z UID:806-1546473600-1546473600@doleinstitute.org SUMMARY:Field Marshal William Slim DESCRIPTION:In the fall of 1942 and spring of 1943\, the British-led Allied forces in Burma were defeated by a smaller but better-prepared and better-led Japanese army. At this crucial time\, a little-known officer named Lieutenant General William Slim took command of the multinational force that had known only defeat at the hands of the Japanese. Slim had the daunting task of forging the British\, Nepalese\, Indian (Hindu\, Sikh and Muslim troops)\, West and East African\, Chinese and American forces into a fighting element that could meet and best the Japanese army. David Cotter shares this fascinating tale and answers the question: could Slim change defeat into victory? URL:https://doleinstitute.org/event/field-marshal-william-slim/ CATEGORIES:Ft. Leavenworth Series END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20181213T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20181213T000000 DTSTAMP:20260705T162050 CREATED:20210521T210020Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220516T153256Z UID:805-1544659200-1544659200@doleinstitute.org SUMMARY:Mr. Polk’s War DESCRIPTION:A sharp divide characterized the relationship between the home front and the front line during the Mexican-American War of 1846-1848. Despite advances in communication technology\, most Americans viewed war through a romantic lens\, which bore little resemblance to the reality of the soldier experience. Greg Hospodor addresses the gulf between those two perceptions and its later implications. URL:https://doleinstitute.org/event/mr-polks-war/ CATEGORIES:Ft. Leavenworth Series END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20181101T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20181101T000000 DTSTAMP:20260705T162050 CREATED:20210521T210003Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220516T153256Z UID:801-1541030400-1541030400@doleinstitute.org SUMMARY:The War of 1812 on the Home Front DESCRIPTION:The War of 1812 brought great danger to those whose homes sat at the overlap between the home front and the fighting front. Many along the 37-mile long Niagara River witness raids and violence in both directions. The most powerful and destructive operation occurred in December 1813—when it was over\, every home along the river except one was burned to the ground\, and hundreds of American civilians were forced to flee. Rich Barbuto shares this fascinating tale as November’s installment of the Ft. Leavenworth series. URL:https://doleinstitute.org/event/the-war-of-1812-on-the-home-front/ CATEGORIES:Ft. Leavenworth Series END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20181004T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20181004T000000 DTSTAMP:20260705T162050 CREATED:20210521T205936Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220516T153256Z UID:791-1538611200-1538611200@doleinstitute.org SUMMARY:Retreats\, Riots and Reds: The Russian Annus Horribilis DESCRIPTION:When Tsar Nicholas II took personal command of the Imperial Russian Army in 1915\, he hoped to salvage the military situation on the eastern front. The issues on the front line paled\, however\, in comparison to the troubles at home. Sean Kalic and Gates Brown illustrate the vital connection between the home front and the front line of battle by examining the impacts of the Russian revolutions on the Russian army. URL:https://doleinstitute.org/event/retreats-riots-and-reds-the-russian-annus-horribilis/ CATEGORIES:Ft. Leavenworth Series END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20180906T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20180906T000000 DTSTAMP:20260705T162050 CREATED:20210521T205904Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220516T153256Z UID:783-1536192000-1536192000@doleinstitute.org SUMMARY:The Italian Home Front in World War II DESCRIPTION:A wide variety of complex and diverse aspects defined the Italian experience as both enemy and ally during World War II. Lou DiMarco will lead an examination of these themes\, drawing on topics such as daily life in Italy during the war\, the role of the Mafia and the Italian resistance movement. The Italian experience was unique in many ways and greatly impacted the formation of the post-war Italian Republic. URL:https://doleinstitute.org/event/the-italian-home-front-in-world-war-ii/ CATEGORIES:Ft. Leavenworth Series END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20180802T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20180802T000000 DTSTAMP:20260705T162050 CREATED:20210521T205904Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220516T153256Z UID:782-1533168000-1533168000@doleinstitute.org SUMMARY:The Forgotten Home Front DESCRIPTION:Often called the “Forgotten War\,” the Korean War was\, in fact\, the ignored war. It was ignored not because Americans did not care\, but because they cared too much about the threat posed by Communism and the Soviet Union. Dr. Janet Valentine examines the Korean War home front in context of America’s fear of Soviet Communism and the possibility of nuclear annihilation. URL:https://doleinstitute.org/event/the-forgotten-home-front/ CATEGORIES:Ft. Leavenworth Series END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20180607T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20180607T000000 DTSTAMP:20260705T162050 CREATED:20210521T205903Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220516T153256Z UID:780-1528329600-1528329600@doleinstitute.org SUMMARY:Vicissitudes of Violence: Fear\, Physiology\, and Behavior under Fire DESCRIPTION:In battle\, every soldier’s reaction is unique. The related range of brain chemistry reactions\, acquired coping skills and shaping behavioral norms are so diverse that the concept of a “universal soldier” response to combat loses all meaning. Dr. Ed Coss leads an examination of this interactive process\, clarifying what soldiers experience in battle and why they react as they do—a matter of supreme significance when using history as a lens to examine human behavior. URL:https://doleinstitute.org/event/vicissitudes-of-violence-fear-physiology-and-behavior-under-fire/ CATEGORIES:Ft. Leavenworth Series END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20180503T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20180503T000000 DTSTAMP:20260705T162050 CREATED:20210521T205903Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220516T153256Z UID:779-1525305600-1525305600@doleinstitute.org SUMMARY:The Great War in East Asia DESCRIPTION:Most of the world focused its attention on events in Europe during the First World War\, but many changes were brought to the Far East as well. Both China and Korea suffered from Japan’s favorable treatment in the Treaty of Versailles\, adding to the ongoing political upheavals in both countries. The U.S.\, meanwhile\, maintained a military role in both China and the Philippines while joining other allied states in operations in Russia. Joseph G.D. Babb explores the events in the Far East during this period that served as harbingers of the dramatic political changes and major conflicts in the coming decades. URL:https://doleinstitute.org/event/the-great-war-in-east-asia/ CATEGORIES:Ft. Leavenworth Series END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20180405T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20180405T000000 DTSTAMP:20260705T162050 CREATED:20210521T205848Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220516T153257Z UID:774-1522886400-1522886400@doleinstitute.org SUMMARY:America's Response to the Holocaust DESCRIPTION:The U.S. has a proud tradition of serving as a haven for Europe’s cast offs — yet immediately before and throughout World War II\, America shut its doors to refugees fleeing the oppression of the Nazis. No group suffered more from this than Europe’s Jews. David Cotter analyzes the ideological battle between isolationists and internationalists in the U.S. by assessing how President Franklin D. Roosevelt managed competing factions within his administration. The talk will provide an intriguing look at the ambivalence of America’s response to the Holocaust. URL:https://doleinstitute.org/event/americas-response-to-the-holocaust/ CATEGORIES:Ft. Leavenworth Series END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20180301T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20180301T000000 DTSTAMP:20260705T162050 CREATED:20210521T205818Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220516T153257Z UID:764-1519862400-1519862400@doleinstitute.org SUMMARY:The German Homefront Experience\, 1939-1945 DESCRIPTION:Emphasizing multiple perspectives from disparate groups\, Mark Hull will focus on the lives of everyday Germans during World War II. What they ate\, what they saw in their local public spaces\, what they read and their understanding and response to the war’s events changed dramatically as the war took an ever-greater personal toll. This talk will describe the increasingly desperate steps taken by the National Socialist state to maintain civil order and morale in the face of looming catastrophe. URL:https://doleinstitute.org/event/the-german-homefront-experience-1939-1945/ CATEGORIES:Ft. Leavenworth Series END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20180201T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20180201T000000 DTSTAMP:20260705T162050 CREATED:20210521T205814Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220516T153257Z UID:759-1517443200-1517443200@doleinstitute.org SUMMARY:Keeping the Ogre at Bay: Defending Britain\, 1803-1815 DESCRIPTION:The United Kingdom’s response to the French threat came at a time of great social and political change at home. From frantic invasion scares in 1803-1805 to political indecision\, economic upheaval and civil unrest\, British reaction to the threat of the Napoleonic Empire ultimately led to Britain’s impressive dominance in the 19th century. Led by Mark Gerges\, this discussion examines how military events influenced the shape of modern Europe. URL:https://doleinstitute.org/event/keeping-the-ogre-at-bay-defending-britain-1803-1815/ CATEGORIES:Ft. Leavenworth Series END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR