Western Front Association East Coast Chapter 2026 Fall Symposium Saturday, November 21

Join Us For An Exciting Day-Long Program in World War I History!

The Western Front Association East Coast Chapter Fall symposium has been scheduled for Saturday, November 21, 2026, once again at the Maryland Veteran’s Museum in Newburg, Maryland.  Plan to be at the Museum (1100 Crain Highway, Newburg, MD  20664) for a great day of Great War discussion and programming.  Renew friendships and make new ones with fellow Great War scholars, students, and enthusiasts. Please Register by November 14, 2026!

WHEN:  Saturday, November 21, 2026. Sign-in, refreshments, meet-and-greet/icebreaker begin at 8:30 with Opening Remarks at 9:30.

WHERE:  Maryland Veteran’s Museum, 11000 Crain Highway, Newburg, MD

Cost: WFA Members: $20; Non WFA Members: $30; Students: $15.  The registration fee includes entrance to the museum, programmed speakers, breakfast treats, lunch, drinks, and snacks throughout the day. Becoming a Member of the WFA has never been easier – visit: www.westernfrontassociation.com.

Display Tables:  There are a limited number of display tables available for WW1 artifacts/memorabilia/books.  Please indicate on the registration form if you would like one – first come, first served.

Parking:  Free parking is provided on site.

Museum: Entrance to the museum is included in the conference fee; time is allotted to visit.

Scheduled Speakers:

• Sam Cook, Colonel, USMC (Retired), Evolution of Artillery in World War I, Asst Professor US Space Force War College
• Dr. Linda Jantzen,  Bicycles and Battlefields, National Defense University
• Mr. Christopher J. Martin, Captain Richard H. Leigh and the Development of Anti-Submarine Warfare in the U.S. Navy During World War I, Histories Branch, Histories, Archives and Libraries Division, Naval History and Heritage Command.
• Dr. Dianne Smith,  Native Americans in the American military in World War I, Maryland Veterans Museum
• Dr. Robert Watts, The Strategic Implications in the Battle of Cambrai,  National Defense University.
• Susan Watson, The Red Cross Motor Corps in World War I, Archivist, American Red Cross HQ Washington, DC.

⇒   To register, please visit https://www.facebook.com/groups/376448568581.

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