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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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Kampfgruppe Peiper at Stoumont: Drawing the Noose Part One
An incredibly thick blanket of fog hung low over Stoumont and the Amblève valley on the morning of December 19. But even through the fog, American observers on the outskirts of Stoumont could see that a sizable attack was about to commence.
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David Montgomery - Mourning a Friend of the Museum
David Montgomery, 2nd Viscount Montgomery of Alamein, and son of Field Marshal Bernard "Monty" Montgomery (1928-2020)
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Interview with Dr. Alexandra Richie, Author of "Warsaw 1944"
To commemorate the 75th Anniversary of the Capture of Warsaw by Soviet forces, we reached out to Alexandra Richie, D.Phil, to shed light on this event.
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History Through the Viewfinder: Warsaw
Warsaw was left devastated and in ruins when the Germans retreated and the Red Army arrived 75 years ago.
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Mail Call: Wendell Wiley Wolfenbarger, January 4-18, 1945
In 1944 and 1945, postal worker turned soldier Wendell Wiley Wolfenbarger wrote his wife Ruby and children frequent letters. Sometimes they were postcards, sometimes V-mails, and others were written "sitting on a box by a wood fire, outside of course, writing on my knee."
Beyond All Boundaries
See the incredible 4D cinematic experience narrated by Executive Producer Tom Hanks.
Events & Shows
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International Holocaust Remembrance Day: A Conversation with Martin Baranek
Join us for an evening of remembrance and reflection with Holocaust survivor Martin Baranek, author of Determined: A Memoir.
"Elvis: Through the Years"
Spencer Racca is back at BB’s Stage Door Canteen with a new look!
"Minor Accident of War" Film Screening and Panel Discussion
Join us for a screening of a 15-minute long animated film Minor Accident of War, based on a poem by writer and poet Edward Field.
Yalta at 75: From World War to Cold War Symposium
Join leading scholars for a daylong discussion about the Yalta Conference—from the run-up to the conference, the proceedings themselves, to the legacies of Yalta for the postwar world, for the Cold War, and for our own day.
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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