The Battle of Attu was the only land battle to be fought on North American soil during World War II.

Stories come in many forms—from the ones we hear at bedtime to listening to our parents tell us about their lives or even through photographs from our past.

Just over 75 years ago—on April 1, 1945—American troops invaded the 70-mile long island of Okinawa in the largest amphibious operation of the Pacific War.

As late as March 1943, the Allies were in danger of losing the Battle of the Atlantic as German U-boats were sinking Allied shipping at an alarming rate.

A century ago, leaders of the victorious powers in the First World War tried to convert battlefield success into a lasting peace.

One of the deadliest moments in world history was the 1918-19 Influenza Pandemic, worsened by the global movements of World War I.

Join Assistant Director for Curatorial Services Kimberly Guise as she discusses diaries kept by POWs in Europe, especially the "Wartime Logs" provided by the YMCA and distributed by the Red Cross, right into German POW camps.

The Battle of Attu was the only land battle to be fought on North American soil during World War II.

Viewed through the lens of the average camera or motion picture, World War II is often recorded and remembered as a black and white war.

The National WWII Museum challenges you to make a difference in your home and community!