This presentation will follow the story of one of these citizen soldiers, Sgt. Charles Edward McGuckin, from his early life in Philadelphia to his induction into the Army and to his death in action while serving with the 4th Armored Division of Patton’s 3rd Army during the Lorraine campaign in November of 1944.

Join Hannah Dailey, Oral Historian from The National WWII Museum, for a conversation with Douglas Taurel—writer, director, and actor of The American Soldier.

Following the Japanese bombing of Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, nearly 20% of the Chinese American population signed up and served honorably in every branch of the US Armed Services and all four theaters of combat.

Join us to hear the incredible story of the greatest female spy in history from one of Britain’s most acclaimed historians: Ben Macintyre.

Join The National WWII Museum for a Meet the Author webinar with New York Times bestselling author Alan Gratz. Museum educator Kate Fitzgerald will interview Alan Gratz about his young adult book, Refugee.

Due to expected severe weather from Tropical Storm Zeta, the Museum will close at noon Wednesday, October 28.

Join Dr. Kristen Burton, Teacher Programs and Curriculum Specialist, as she moderates a conversation with the filmmakers behind History Speaks: The Diary of a Generation. Viewers will also be able to watch a segment of History Speaks: Hooray for Hollywood.

Join The National WWII Museum in a joint presentation with the National WWI Museum and Memorial as we explore the end of World War I, Armistice Day, and the origins of World War II.

On September 30, 1938, Nazi Germany entered an agreement with the United Kingdom, France, and Italy approving the annexation of the Sudetenland. This lecture will describe the efforts that led to the signing of the agreement and how it kicked off what became World War II.

Join The National WWII Museum and the Mississippi Department of Archives and History as we explore World War II as a catalyst of the modern civil rights movement.

Tune into a webinar featuring Dr. de Grazia presenting on her latest book, The Perfect Fascist, which tells the story of fascist, Attilio Teruzzi—a war hero turned commander of Mussolini’s Black Shirts—and how the personal became political in the fascist quest for manhood and power.

In this session, Sherri L. Smith will talk about her research and the very human stories behind the history of WWII aviation.