The War

WWII History from Historians and Curators at The National WWII Museum
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    The Blitz of 1940

    While the RAF fought in the skies overhead, British civilians in towns of southern England endured regular visits from German bombers in what came to be known as “the Blitz."

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    The London Agreement & Charter

    The London Agreement and Charter not only shaped the prosecution of Nazi leaders after World War II but also marked a revolutionary moment in the development of international criminal law, setting precedent for holding individuals, not just states, accountable for war crimes.

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V-E Day: Victory in Europe

On May 8, 1945, thousands of people took to the streets in cities around the world to celebrate news of Germany's surrender and the end of World War II in Europe.

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European Theater of Operations

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Pacific Theater of Operations

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Home Front

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Medal of Honor Recipients of World War II

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