By VE-Day, 1.6 million American soldiers stood on German soil. Their first months in the land of their former enemy were marked by a number of surprising observations and interactions.
Even though the fighting ended in Europe with VE-Day on May 8, 1945, the effects of the war and its legacies continue up to this day.
During World War II, the US government waged a constant battle for the hearts and minds of the public. “Rosie the Riveter” and many other wartime propaganda posters remain relevant 75 years later.
After delivering vital parts to the island of Tinian for the atomic bomb that would be dropped on Hiroshima, the heavy cruiser USS Indianapolis was struck by two enemy torpedoes on July 29, 1945. The ship sank in twelve minutes.
In his Museum oral history, Senior Chief Radioman Walter Nelson recounts the Battle of the Coral Sea.
Bring your students to The National WWII Museum for a screening of Dear Sirs in commemoration of POW/MIA Awareness Day.
The US Air Force will celebrate its 77th birthday on September 18, 2024. The Museum will mark this service birthday with FREE admission for all active-duty members, reserve members, retirees, and veterans of the US Air Force.