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Dr. Stephen Ambrose, University
of New Orleans Boyd Professor of History, founded The
National World War II Museum Foundation in New Orleans
in 1991. The Museum, which opened on June 6, 2000, is
the only museum in the United States that addresses all
of the amphibious invasions or "D-days" of World War II,
paying tribute to the more than one million Americans
who took part.
The National World War II Museum opened its doors on the 56th
anniversary of the Normandy invasion that liberated Europe.
It is located in New Orleans, Louisiana because it was
here that Andrew Higgins built the landing craft used
in the amphibious invasions; the landing craft which President
Eisenhower believed won the war for the Allies. The Museum
stands as our country's tribute to the men and women who
made the invasions in Europe, Africa, and the Pacific
theaters successful. It presents their stories to an international
audience, preserves material for research and scholarship,
and inspires future generations to apply the lessons learned
from the most complex military operation ever staged.
Read a statement from our founder,
Stephen Ambrose.
Why is The National World War II Museum in
New Orleans?, Fact Sheet
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