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The National WWII Museum tells the story of the American experience in the war that changed the world—why it was fought, how it was won, and what it means today—so that all generations will understand the price of freedom and be inspired by what they learn.
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First Strike at Midway: Attacking and Discovering IJN Kaga
As Dusty Kleiss pulled away from the Japanese fleet, he kicked rudder in his Dauntless and looked back at his target. Kaga was undergoing a series of explosions that utterly eviscerated the ship, exposing her innards like some disemboweled animal.
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Manila 1945, the Destruction of the “Pearl of the Orient”: A Review of Rampage: MacArthur, Yamashita, and the Battle of Manila
James Scott’s Book Rampage Depicts One of the Bloodiest Chapters in the History of World War II
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A Tale of Two Chucks
How Captain Charles K. Peters’s P-51D Model Mustang Fighter, Daddy Rabbit, Roared Back to Life during a Bomber Escort Mission into Germany
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Eyewitness to the Battle off Samar and the Loss of the USS St. Lo
Recognizing the Sacrifice of Taffy 3 at Leyte Gulf
Beyond All Boundaries
See the incredible 4D cinematic experience narrated by Executive Producer Tom Hanks.
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Meet the Author: Sonia Purnell
Noted biographer Sonia Purnell discusses her latest work A Woman of No Importance, the remarkable tale of one of the least known heroines of World War II.
Meet the Author: Donald L. Miller, PhD
Join best-selling author and historian Donald L. Miller, PhD, at The Historic New Orleans Collection who will discuss his latest book Vicksburg: Grant’s Campaign that Broke the Confederacy, which delves into the battle that defined control of the Mississippi River during the Civil War.
Dinner with a Curator
Join Kim Guise who will discuss machine-aided translation and “Hushaphones” at the Nuremberg Trials, the site of the first simultaneous translation in a courtroom, which made four different languages understandable to participants in an instant.
2019 Victory Ball
Join The National WWII Museum on Friday, November 8, 2019, for a salute to the men and women who dedicate their lives to our freedom.
Featured Programs
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Behind the Lines
Step inside the Museum vault and climb into a B-24 Liberator—it’s all part of Behind the Lines, the exclusive VIP tour of The National WWII Museum.
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PT-305 Rides
The only fully restored, combat-veteran PT boat is back in its home waters of Lake Pontchartrain, offering a trip into history found nowhere else.
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Lunchbox Lectures
Delivered by local and national scholars, these hour-long lectures are presented once a month on Wednesdays at noon.
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