“You Couldn’t Grasp It All”: American Forces Enter Buchenwald
American personnel faced a humanitarian catastrophe when they liberated Buchenwald Concentration Camp.
American personnel faced a humanitarian catastrophe when they liberated Buchenwald Concentration Camp.
Shortly removed from Prohibition and with a growing hatred of all things Germans, the United States began a relationship with beer and breweries that lasts still today.
A sailor had a simple request—he just wanted to relax with a few beers after months at sea.
“The new year of the Second World War 1942 opened upon us in an entirely different shape for Britain.” -Prime Minister Winston Churchill
In 1944, Glamour magazine published a profile on Pharmacist’s Mate 2nd Class Primrose “Pat” Robinson, who served with the WAVES from 1943-1945.
Join Bing and the Belles as they look back on his USO performances during World War II and sing his wartime hits.
Learn more about the struggles and successes of strategic bombing campaigns over Asia and the Pacific.
Spark your child's love of history with our WWII-themed storytime experience.