To round off the National Army Museum’s activities commemorating the 100th anniversary of the Battle of the Somme, the NAM is inviting four experts to discuss the myths and legacies of the battle. Each speaker will present their views for 10 minutes, and then the floor will be opened up to questions from the audience.

The event will also be live-tweeted (hashtag #ArmyandSociety).

The Panellists:

Professor William Philpott (Kings College London)    will present on the theme of "victory or defeat" and why the Somme has been misremembered as a military disaster.

Dr Catriona Pennell (University of Exeter)    will present on Irish involvement in the battle.

Professor Gary Sheffield (University of Wolverhampton)    will discuss Haig, Rawlinson and Gough on the Somme.

Dr Helen McCartney (Kings College London)    will explore why the Somme became an iconic battle in the British popular imagination from the 1960s and how that view might be changing during this period of centenary activity.

Venue:  Army & Navy Club, 36-39 Pall Mall, London SW1Y 5JN, UK 

Time:  7pm

Places are available for £7.50 and can be booked online (http://www.nam.ac.uk/events/evening-series) or by contacting the NAM customer services team on 020 7730 0717 | info@nam.ac.uk

Please note that the dress code for the Army & Navy Club is smart casual !

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