Rick Jacobs presents “Britain Alone: The Naval War in the Mediterranean from 1940 to 1942”

Join us for a conversation about new scholarship exploring the complicated WWII relationship between the United States and the Vichy government.

Join us for a conversation between Cathal Nolan and Rob Citino about the 75th anniversary of two momentous WWII civilian uprisings.

Join us for a conversation about Ron Werneth’s new book Fall of the Japanese Empire: Memories of the Air War 1942–1945.

Collin Makamson presents “Freeing the City of Light: The 75th anniversary of the Liberation of Paris”

Horace Thompson III presents “Understanding Truman’s Decision to Drop Atomic Bombs on Japan”

Join us for a conversation about best-selling author Andrew Nagorski’s new book, 1941: The Year Germany Lost the War, which takes a fresh look at the year in which Adolf Hitler’s miscalculations propelled Britain, the United States, and the Soviet Union into a powerful new alliance.

Join Peter Crean for “The New War Department Building in Arlington: The Building of the Pentagon.”

A number of military and industrial sites along the south shore of Lake Pontchartrain made important contributions to the war effort. Join Ed Branley for an overview.

This presentation will detail the development of German infantry weapons used in World War II focusing on the limitations placed on Germany by the Versailles Treaty.