During World War II, on the beaches of Normandy, France, June 6, 1944. Allied troops invaded Western Europe in the largest seaborne invasion in history.

Speaker Gabe Illes, of the Able Company, 116th Infantry Regiment, 29th Infantry Division, will offer an authoritative account of the gear of D-Day.

See photos and learn more about rifles, packs, boots, flotation devices, helmets, gas mask bags, field jackets, and more gear of the time.

Registration is optional; call the Reference Department at the Warren Library at (330) 399-8807 ext. 200 to sign up.

Free!