we have harry laver have our speaker. this is the latest of the u.s. army general command college. we have been partnering with them since january, 2008 and our programs get more and more popular every month. as you can see, we are down here in kirk all and our brand-new chairs. just because we could not fit you all upstairs. >> it doesn't matter the topic. tonight's discussion about the liberation of paris is no difference. harry laver is professor of military history and specializes in the american civil war and world war ii europe. he was a fulbright scholar. he spoke at west point and at a military college, so i will not keep you guys any longer. let's welcome harry laver. >> good evening. >> good evening. >> thank you to the staff at the kansas city public library. is this not a great facility? >> it is one of the jewels of kansas city. we are very appreciative of the relationship we have with the library, and most of my colleagues gathered here will attest this is one of the great opportunities we share to speak at the library. thanks to you as well for coming out. what a nic

we have harry laver have our speaker. this is the latest of