Virtual Battle Brief - Tactical Intelligence for D-Day, 1944

Name: Virtual Battle Brief - Tactical Intelligence for D-Day, 1944
Start: 2024-06-04T19:00:00
End: 2024-06-04T20:00:00
Location: National Museum of the United States Army

Jun. 04, 2024 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

National Museum of the United States Army 1775 Liberty Dr, Fort Belvoir, Virginia 22060

May 16, 2024

11:58 a.m.

Center for Military History

Assault landing, one of the first waves at Omaha.

When looking at the intelligence aspects of the Normandy invasion, it’s typical to focus on strategic intelligence, especially the use of ULTRA, the Allies’ reading of secret German codes. However, this intelligence only generally influenced the way that the tactical intelligence officers looked at the enemy and terrain facing them on June 6, 1944. In this program, historian Michael Bigelow will explore how the division intelligence officers prepared for their landings on UTAH and OMAHA Beaches.

Retired U.S. Army Lt. Col. Michael E. Bigelow has been the Command Historian for the U.S. Army Intelligence and Security Command since 2006. Previously, he served as an active-duty Military Intelligence officer for 22 years. He studied military history under the late Dr. Russel F. Weigley of Temple University.