UM TodayWorld War II – UM Today https://umtoday-wordpress.ad.umanitoba.ca Your Source for University of Manitoba News Tue, 27 Jan 2026 15:13:58 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.1 680 CJOB: 80th anniversary of D-Day https://umtoday-wordpress.ad.umanitoba.ca/680-cjob-80th-anniversary-of-d-day/ https://umtoday-wordpress.ad.umanitoba.ca/680-cjob-80th-anniversary-of-d-day/#respond Fri, 07 Jun 2024 20:06:26 +0000 https://news.umanitoba.ca/?p=198680 680 CJOB: 80 year anniversary of D-Day]]> The sun was yet to rise over the beaches of Normandy when, on June 6, 1944 — 80 years ago this week — thousands of d Allied troops began what would become the largest amphibious assault in history.

Andrea Charron, associate professor of political studies and Director of the Centre for Defence and Security Studies spoke with CJOB about this important day and about the current wars happening around the world.

To listen to the full conversation, please visit 680 CJOB.

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