Special Exhibition
Beyond the Call of
Duty: The Medal of Honor in WWII Now on view through January 7, 2007
9:00 am – 5:00 pm, Tuesday - Sunday
This special exhibition celebrates the
extraordinary courage and sacrifice of those
who received our nation’s highest military
honor. Interactive exhibits, period
photographs and artifacts, along with the
stories of average Americans who performed
extraordinarily in combat.
American infantrymen of
the 290th Regimen fight in fresh snowfall near
Amonines, Belgium. January 4, 1945. (Army)
Showcase Exhibit
War in Winter Friday, December
1, 2006 – Sunday, December 31, 2006 9:00 am – 5:00 pm, Tuesday
- Sunday
After
the relatively quiet winter of 1939-1940, called by
some the “Phony War,” American and German armies
would see an escalation in wintertime battles as
throughout World War II. War in Winter displays some
of the clothing worn by American and German Armies
to fight each other and the brutal winter weather.
During the Battle of the Bulge, the largest land
battle the United States ever engaged in, poorly
equipped American forces suffered greatly from the
weather. German forces drew on years of experience
of fighting in the Soviet Union and were equipped
with warm and practical clothing.
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Saturday, 12-1 pm Lagniappe Lecture: The Battle of Cape Gloucester - Part I
Barry Statia and Seth Peridon of the National World War II
Museum present the first of a two part lecture accompanied
with oral histories from participants at the Battle of Cape
Gloucester. New Britain provided the Japanese with an
excellent naval base at Rabaul and numerous airfields.
Without its capture or strategic isolation, it would be
difficult to move north to the Admiralties and the
Philippines. The lecture will be continued with The Battle
of Cape Gloucester - Part II on December 9, 2006 at 12:00
pm. This event is free to the public. For more information,
call 504-527-6012 x 229.
Saturday, 1-2 pm Meet the Author and Booksigning
Evan Thomas
Evan Thomas, Assistant Managing Editor of Newsweek, lectures
on his new book Sea of Thunder, a narrative on the Leyte
Gulf, history’s largest and most complex naval battle.
Thomas addresses the subject from the perspectives of four
officers: William Halsey, who commanded the U.S. 3rd Fleet;
Adm. Takeo Kurita, his Japanese counterpart; Adm. Matome
Ugaki, Kurita's senior subordinate and a "true believer" in
Japan's destiny; and Cdr. Ernest Evans, captain of a lowly
destroyer, the U.S.S. Johnston. A booksigning will follow
the lecture. This event is free to the public. For more
information, contact the Museum gift shop at 504-527-6012 x
239.
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Wednesday, 12-1 pm
Lunchbox Lecture: Operation Barbarossa and the
Finnish-Russian Continuation War
After Russia attacked Finland in 1939, the Finns fought the
Winter War against its big neighbor for three months.
Germany attacked Russia in June 1941 in Operation
Barbarossa. Russia responded by bombing Finland. The
separate Finnish-Russian Continuation War was declared on
June 26, 1941. This war was over in September 1944, but
large areas of former Finnish territory still remain
occupied by Russia and 450,000 Finnish Karelians had to
leave their homes. This lecture will be presented by Arto
Palkama. This event is free to the public. For more
information, call 504-527-6012 x 229.
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Saturday, 12-1 pm Lagniappe Lecture: The Battle of Cape Gloucester - Part II
Barry Statia and Seth Peridon of the National World War II
Museum present the second of a two part lecture accompanied
with oral histories from participants at the Battle of Cape
Gloucester. New Britain provided the Japanese with an
excellent naval base at Rabaul and numerous airfields.
Without its capture or strategic isolation, it would be
difficult to move north to the Admiralties and the
Philippines. This event is free to the public. For more
information, call 504-527-6012 x 229.
Saturday, 1-2 pm
Meet the Author and Booksigning
Jonathan Gawne author of Spearheading D-Day, will present a
lecture on his newest book Finding your Father’s War. The
book is an easily accessible handbook for anyone seeking
greater knowledge and understanding of “citizen soldiers,”
who once rose as a generation to fight the greatest war in
American history. A booksigning will follow the lecture.
This event is free to the public. For more information,
contact the Museum gift shop at 504-527-6012 x 239.
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Friday, 11 am - 12 pm
Holiday Choir
St. Rita’s Elementary School Choir of Harahan will perform
holiday favorites in the Louisiana Pavilion of the National
World War II Museum. This event is free to the public. For
more information, call 504-527-6012 x 229.
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11 am - 2 pm
Living History Corps
The Museum’s World War II re-enactors, collectively known as
the Living History Corps, are local volunteers who enrich
the visitor’s Museum experience with their wealth of
information and stories. Wearing the uniforms and carrying
the equipment of both the Allied and Axis forces, they share
their knowledge about the day-to-day lives of military men
and women and the broader lessons of World War II. This
event is free to the public. For more information, call
504-527-6012 x 333.
Saturday, 11 am -
3 pm
War Games: Battle of the Bulge
The public is invited to observe and get involved as the
Historical Miniatures Gaming Society recreates the
Stoumont Sanitarium fight during the Battle of the
Bulge. The confused, close range battle will be
replicated using duplicate wargaming systems, a board
game featuring the Advanced Squad Leader system, and a
miniatures game using the Nuts rules and 20mm figures.
Free with museum admission. For more information, call
504-527-6012 x 333.
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Wednesday, 12-1 pm
Lunchbox Lecture - Checkmate: Playing Games for Keeps
Many people do not realize that a Chessboard represents a
battlefield, nor that famous author H.G. Wells wrote one of
the first published sets of wargame rules. Walt Burgoyne of
the National World War II Museum, will lecture about the
fascinating hobby that grew from extremely serious
beginnings. This event is free to the public. For more
information, call 504-527-6012 x 229.
COMING SOON TO THE NATIONAL WORLD WAR II MUSEUM
Special Exhibit – Anne Frank: A History for Today
Saturday, January 20, 2007 – Sunday, March 25, 2007
9:00 am – 5:00 pm, Tuesdays – Sundays
At only 15 years of age, Anne Frank left a great legacy:
lessons on the perils of prejudice and discrimination, the
importance of tolerance and social justice, and the blessing
of hope. All of this comes to life in the exhibition Anne
Frank: A History for Today, developed by the Anne Frank
House in Amsterdam and sponsored in North America by the
Anne Frank Center USA.
The exhibition introduces visitors to the history of the two
World Wars and the Holocaust from the perspective of Anne
Frank and her family. The presentation contrasts personal
photographs of the family, many never before seen, with
images of historical events to show how the Franks and
millions of other innocent people were victimized by the
rise of National Socialism and the actions of many
individuals.
School groups are encouraged to see this important exhibit
and explore the lessons of Anne Frank’s life. Student visits
include a short introductory film, a docent-guided tour, and
a post-tour discussion on contemporary issues of tolerance.
For more information or to book a group tour, call
504-527-6012 x 222.
World War II Quiz Nite
Friday, January 5, 2007
6:30 pm – 9:00 pm
Teams of four will compete for WWII knowledge supremacy and
great prizes. If you don’t have a team, we will make one for
you. Enjoy refreshments and a cash bar. Museum member can
participate for $10 and the price for the general public is
$20. Seating is limited. Pre-registration is required. For
more information or to reserve your spot, call 504-527-6012
x 229.
945 Magazine
Street New Orleans, LA 70130, Entrance on Andrew Higgins
Drive
PHONE: (504) 527-6012 FAX: (504) 527-6088 EMAIL:
info@nationalww2museum.org
