On Sept. 26, 1918, more than one million American soldiers prepared to assault the German-held Meuse-Argonne region of France. Hear Lengel’s gripping account of the battle that claimed 120,000 American casualties, including 26,000 dead, and the way it transformed a generation of young Americans. The book talk is part of the joint World War I exhibit The Forgotten World War: Its Impact at Home. It follows the Manassas Veterans Day Parade which takes place at 11 a.m., and coincides with the Rotary ClubFlags for Heroes display on the Museum lawn.
