Hi Everyone - Please join us for the next in our regular monthly series of free Department of the Interior Library Park Ranger Speaker Series lectures, entitled "The German Kaiserschlacht Offensive" on Tuesday, August 21st from 1:00 - 1:45 pm in the Stewart Lee Udall Department of the Interior Building's Rachel Carson Room. During the latter stages of World War I in 1918, the Germans attempted to turn the tide against the Allies. They wished to change their fortunes before the Americans, who had just joined the Allied effort, had an impact on the Western Front. Since Russia pulled out of the war in late 1917, the Germans saw this as an opportunity to gamble to force the French to armistice terms, defeat the British, and not have to deal with the onslaught of the American doughboys. General Erich Ludendorff of the German High Command orchestrated this offensive that historically became known as Kaiserschlacht, or Kaiser's Battle. This spring offensive, which began in March and continued into the summer of 1918, would have pivotal consequences for the remainder of the war. Please join Park Ranger Paul O’Brian as we commemorate the 100th anniversary of the end of World War I by looking back at the Kaiserschlacht offensive. Learn how and why the Kaiser's Battle would became so important as part of the final chapter of 1918. All that are interested are invited. The Rachel Carson Room is located in the basement level of the Stewart Lee Udall Department of the Interior Building, towards the back of and adjacent to the Interior Department cafeteria. The Stewart Lee Udall Department of the Interior Building is located at 1849 C Street, NW in Washington. Space for the program is limited so please go to the following link to register: https://docs.google.com/a/nbc.gov/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dGgtcWo5SGpfN3VNNVFobVNSTThyaXc6MQ#gid=0 If the link above does not work at your location, you may also register at https://www.doi.gov/library/park-ranger-speaker-series-registration-form. Please also note that we will be offering WebEx webinar access for this program. If you are interested in remote live access to this program, please note it on the online registration form or send an e-mail to library @ios.doi.gov. You may contact the Library by phone at (202) 208-5815 or by e-mail at [log in to unmask] for more information about this program and/or directions. For more information about DOI Library resources and services, please visit the DOI Library's website, located at http://www.doi .gov/library. We hope you can join us in person or virtually on August 21st! George George Franchois Director - U.S. Dept. of the Interior Library Office of the Secretary - Office of Facilities and Administrative Services (OFAS) 1849 C Street, NW, Room 1151, MS 1151 Washington, DC 20240 E-Mail: [log in to unmask] Phone: (202) 208-3796 Fax: (202) 208-6773 Library URL: http://www.doi.gov/library OFAS URL: http://www.doi.gov/ofas