New date: February 28, 2026

BOBA and the World War II American Experience are proud to team up for the third annual Battle of the Bulge conference. Gettysburg’s World War II American Experience has organized an impressive day-long lineup of speakers for the conference. This event is co-sponsored by the Battle of the Bulge Association.

Speakers include Dr. Walter S. Zapotoczny Jr., Leon Reed, Stuart Dempsey, Peter Lion, and Dr. Christopher Carey. Several WWII veterans of the Battle of the Bulge will be in attendance for a meet and greet.

Saturday, February 28

Registration begins at 8:30am.

Conference begins at 9:00am and ends by 3:30pm.

Reception and book signing follow last speaker.

Meet Our Speakers

“Blitzkrieg No More: The Wehrmacht in December 1944” – Stuart Dempsey

“When Doctrine Meets the Panzers: How We Planned to Fight (1928-1942) and How We Fought (1942-1945)” – Leon Reed

“Catastrophic Success and the Red Ball Express” – Dr. Christopher Carey

“An inspiring World War II story: Richard Brookins, the American ‘St. Nick’” – David Brookins

“The 28th Infantry Division and the Battle of the Bulge: Combat, Faith, and Perseverance,” – Dr. Walter S. Zapotoczny Jr.

Tickets available online, $60.00 for Non-Members and $35.00 for Members of WWII American Experience. No charge for WWII Veterans. Museum admission included. All members who purchase tickets are asked to please bring your membership card on the day of the event.

Coffee, juice, and select breakfast items available without charge. There will be a reception and book signing after the conference.

The Pub will be open all day. Lunch items available for purchase.

Get your tickets early! Last year’s conference sold out.

The Quality Inn gave us a great rate and is the conference hotel. There will be an informal get-together at the hotel the night before the conference.

The Federal Pointe Inn has also extended a special rate.

To buy tickets https://checkout.square.site/merchant/ML4WB98GXK3XS/checkout/7RP4IUNIYQACREDFU2G5QKGD