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Jason Lantzer @histprofdad.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

Monday, October 26. If you are in the Indianapolis area come here me speak about Eisenhower & the Holocaust to Indianapolis World War II Roundtable at 7pm.

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Jason Lantzer @histprofdad.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

For the second time as an historian I was entrusted with with telling a congregation’s history. Thank you Tabernacle Presbyterian for that honor and Indiana Historical Society and Ray Boomhower making it happen! #book9

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Jason Lantzer @histprofdad.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Best thing you can do sometimes as a writer is write. Spent today writing an historical overview about religion, social gospel, Catholic social doctrine and American politics. And then I did some writing on my “Abyss” project follow up to Ike and the Holocaust. Progress clears one’s head!

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Jason Lantzer @histprofdad.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Started this last night, looking forward to finishing it tonight. Happy to say I know the author!

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Jason Lantzer @histprofdad.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

Getting to see the “vengeance” weapons up close at the Imperial War Museum—along with other artifacts and documents—is already helping the research and writing of one of my current projects (and hopefully, eventual book).

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Jason Lantzer @histprofdad.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

Today is July 20. In 1944, Operation Valkyrie almost changed the course of World War Two. I’ll be discussing it in the manuscript/book I’m starting to work on this summer.

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Jason Lantzer @histprofdad.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

So a bit of news on the professional front: 1. I received a research fellowship that is going to help me write a book on two concentration camps. 2. I was invited to speak about Ike in NYC this fall. 3. Page proofs arrived today for my next book. June has been a great month!

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Jason Lantzer @histprofdad.bsky.social · 06/06/2026

Today is “the day of days.” In 1944, Americans are hearing church bells ring, reading newspaper headlines, and listening to radio broadcasts about the fact that Allied forces are beginning the liberation of France.

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Jason Lantzer @histprofdad.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

Back in the office for a bit today. In the accumulated mail was my @butleru anniversary card….a reminder of the many wonderful students I’ve had over the years in the classroom and the scholarship they’ve helped inspire me to produce.

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Jason Lantzer @histprofdad.bsky.social · 18/05/2026

Last year, one of our regular tour guides me told me she was going to order my Eisenhower & the Holocaust book. Earlier this week I got to sign her copy in the middle of Berlin. It was a wonderful experience! Thanks to all my readers—including Tina’s mom and dad who also read the book!

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Jason Lantzer @histprofdad.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

Had a great time talking about my current research with the @bha_berlin tonight. And very glad my students got to be there and take part!

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Jason Lantzer @histprofdad.bsky.social · 27/03/2026

For authors, it is special to see your book on sale at a store. More so when said store is a part of the very museum where the idea for the book happened. That happened for me today at the @ushmm.bsky.social Thank you @rabeari.bsky.social and @dgb-history.bsky.social

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Jason Lantzer @histprofdad.bsky.social · 09/03/2026

I’m currently in the midst of leading the fifth iteration of my Disney goes to Paris study abroad trip! A great group of students learning about history and culture on the ground.

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Jason Lantzer @histprofdad.bsky.social · 19/01/2026

Had a great time taping the History Syndicate podcast today—talking Eisenhower & the Holocaust. @dgb-history.bsky.social @rabeari.bsky.social

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Jason Lantzer @histprofdad.bsky.social · 18/01/2026

Latest review of Eisenhower & the Holocaust Book no. 2/2026 #andysreads: “Jason Lantzer’s historical narrative of the events and aftermath of WWII feel ever more relevant today with the continual comparisons to Nazi Germany.”

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Jason Lantzer @histprofdad.bsky.social · 13/01/2026

2 weeks from tonight I’ll be speaking at to the Indianapolis World War 2 roundtable about Ike and the Holocaust! www.wwiiroundtable.com

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Jason Lantzer @histprofdad.bsky.social · 09/01/2026

My new favorite German phrase: Es gibt kein schlechtes Wetter, nur schlechte Kleidung. (there’s no such thing as bad weather, just bad clothing) Shoutout to the 20% Berlin blog for the story that said phrase came from this morning.

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Jason Lantzer @histprofdad.bsky.social · 02/01/2026

Thought it would be nice to start the new year off with Ike’s latest review from Amazon: „This was a clear, concise examination of how Eisenhower’s decision to witness the horrors of the concentration camps left a lasting impact. I highly recommend reading this very timely book.” Thank you Angela!

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Jason Lantzer @histprofdad.bsky.social · 11/12/2025

And that’s a wrap on the Disney and American Culture for this semester. However, I’m already looking forward to taking students on the 5th iteration of Disney Goes To Paris in March!

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Jason Lantzer @histprofdad.bsky.social · 06/12/2025

Happy to be back at the IHS authors fair!

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Jason Lantzer @histprofdad.bsky.social · 09/11/2025

I had a great time at NCHC (national honors conference). San Diego was great, and my panel went well. Now just trying to get home!

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Jason Lantzer @histprofdad.bsky.social · 24/10/2025

It has been a wonderful week of research. Thank you @holocaustmuseum for the BAI grant that made it possible.

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Jason Lantzer @histprofdad.bsky.social · 23/10/2025

Happy 2 year anniversary of the publication of my Eisenhower & the Holocaust book. Increasingly timely and topical. You can get a copy for yourself at all the usual places. And thank you to my awesome editor @rabeari.bsky.social and @dgb-history.bsky.social for making it happen!

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Jason Lantzer @histprofdad.bsky.social · 20/10/2025

Research is currently underway!

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Jason Lantzer @histprofdad.bsky.social · 26/09/2025

Conference time at THE Ohio State University

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Jason Lantzer @histprofdad.bsky.social · 21/09/2025

Started my day by giving a little talk at Tabernacle Presbyterian Church.

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Jason Lantzer @histprofdad.bsky.social · 04/09/2025

Not only did I learn earlier this week that I’d be back at the Indiana Historical Society’s Holiday book fair in December (and yes, Eisenhower & the Holocaust will be on sale) BUT I also signed a contract to write my next book with the IHS as well! I’m very excited about both these developments!

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Jason Lantzer @histprofdad.bsky.social · 28/08/2025

First day of teaching this semester—Off to Disney and American Culture!

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Jason Lantzer @histprofdad.bsky.social · 07/08/2025

My friend Matt, who is currently doing a fellowship at the USHMM, sent me this. The book has made it where the idea was born! @rabeari.bsky.social @dgb-history.bsky.social @degruyterbrill.bsky.social

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Jason Lantzer @histprofdad.bsky.social · 31/07/2025

A big thank you to Tina for the shout out about my Eisenhower & the Holocaust book. In addition to having great taste in books, she is also an awesome, amazing tour guide!

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Jason Lantzer @histprofdad.bsky.social · 16/07/2025

Just confirmed another Eisenhower & the Holocaust talk! If anyone needs a speaker for this Fall or Spring, send me a message.

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Jason Lantzer @histprofdad.bsky.social · 08/07/2025

Last month I spoke to a TOLI workshop about Eisenhower & the Holocaust. In the mail today was a thank you card —signed by all the participants (over 30 educators)! Totally made my day.

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Jason Lantzer @histprofdad.bsky.social · 04/07/2025

Not only is my Eisenhower & the Holocaust book now available to order (via Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and my publisher DeGruyter etc), but Amazon currently has the Kindle version marked down to $20 — which is about $2 below the paperback cost!

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Jason Lantzer @histprofdad.bsky.social · 28/06/2025

The wait is over! You can now get a paperback copy of my book on Eisenhower & the Holocaust wherever you buy/order books! Very big thank you to my awesome editor @rabeari.bsky.social and publisher @degruyterbrill.bsky.social

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Jason Lantzer @histprofdad.bsky.social · 23/06/2025

One week from today, my book on Dwight Eisenhower & the Holocaust will be available in paperback! I am very excited to relay that you can preorder it on my publisher’s website or over on Amazon!

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Jason Lantzer @histprofdad.bsky.social · 14/06/2025

Had a great time talking about Eisenhower & the Holocaust with the New York Military Affairs Symposium. Nice turnout and great Q & A!

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Jason Lantzer @histprofdad.bsky.social · 12/06/2025

It was an honor and a privilege to talk with a TOLI group of educators about Eisenhower & the Holocaust today. They represent 20 states and are learning ways to incorporate Holocaust education into their classrooms…and they had some great questions!

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Jason Lantzer @histprofdad.bsky.social · 15/05/2025

At the Allied Museum, I was honored to give a presentation on Eisenhower & the Holocaust as the guest speaker of the Berlin Historical Association. Special bonus, the students sat with BHA members at the post-talk reception and had great conversations.

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Jason Lantzer @histprofdad.bsky.social · 23/04/2025

I’ve arrived in Abilene and can’t wait to talk about Eisenhower & the Holocaust tomorrow.

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Jason Lantzer @histprofdad.bsky.social · 10/04/2025

Got to speak about Eisenhower & the Holocaust today at Vincennes University. A big thank you to everyone who came out and to those who watched on Zoom.

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Jason Lantzer @histprofdad.bsky.social · 04/04/2025

80 years ago today elements of the 89th Inf. and 4th Armored Div. liberated Ohrdruf. About a week later, Ike visited the camp and the decisions he made changed the course of the war and the peace that followed. In 3 weeks, I’ll be talking about such things at the Eisenhower Presidential Library.

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Jason Lantzer @histprofdad.bsky.social · 03/04/2025

One week from today I will be speaking at Vincennes University on Eisenhower & the Holocaust. vinu.libguides.com/USHolocaustE...

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Jason Lantzer @histprofdad.bsky.social · 29/03/2025

Our panel on the US military and the Holocaust went well this morning at the Society of Military History conference

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Jason Lantzer @histprofdad.bsky.social · 21/03/2025

Between now and mid-June I have nearly a dozen speaking engagements on Eisenhower & the Holocaust! I can’t wait to hit the road (and the WiFi) to talk about why 80 years later what Ike saw at Ohrdruf, and the camps & people the Allies liberated, still matters.

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Jason Lantzer @histprofdad.bsky.social · 16/03/2025

For the fourth time it was my pleasure to lead a short term study abroad trip to Paris. Here we studied art, history, religion, and culture—and the impact on those things when we consider not just nationalism but also transnational corporations (in our case, Disney).

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Jason Lantzer @histprofdad.bsky.social · 29/01/2025

Last night I received an email from someone who had read my Eisenhower & the Holocaust book, I'm happy to share the following from that message: "Very well done! One of the best documented books I have read in over a year."

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Jason Lantzer @histprofdad.bsky.social · 27/01/2025

80 years ago, Auschwitz was liberated. Today we commemorate this moment as the International Holocaust Day of Remembrance. In April we will recall Ike’s visit to Ohrdruf and how that moment shaped how we remember the Holocaust and the call to never forget.

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Jason Lantzer @histprofdad.bsky.social · 23/01/2025

Have taken a few steps closer this week to 2 really big opportunities to talk about Eisenhower & the Holocaust. And to top it off, we’ve secured enough students for our (still) annual study abroad trip to Germany this summer. I very much look forward to being back in Berlin!

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