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“Keep ‘em Rolling”: 82 Days on the Red Ball Express
African American truck drivers of the Red Ball Express kept American units supplied in the race across France during the summer and fall of 1944.
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Admiral Grace Murray Hopper: When Women Were Computers
Naval Reserve officer Grace Hopper was a pioneer of computing during World War II, laying the foundation for today’s technology.
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Wolf Beneath the Waves: U-505 Joins the Battle of the Atlantic
For Allied leaders, 1942 was a year of incredible danger and anxiety in the Battle of the Atlantic.
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WWII Marine Killed on Saipan Finally Returned Home to Louisiana
More than 80 years after the Battle of Saipan, DNA analysis helped identify and account for Marine Sergeant Frank L. Schmaltz. He was finally brought home to Louisiana and laid to rest with full military honors.
Past Events
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Smithsonian Museum Day
09/18/2021 | 8:30 AM - 5:00 PMThe National WWII Museum joins fellow Smithsonian affiliates in showcasing the history and culture of our community!
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From Soldiers to Civilians: Reflections on How the VA Assisted Veterans Returning Home After World War II
08/17/2021 | 5:00 PM - 6:00 PMJoin The National WWII Museum and historians with the Veterans Benefits and Health Administrations as we reflect on and discuss the impact of these institutions on soldiers returning to civilian life after World War II.
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World War II: Witnesses and Memory | Part 3: Memory Wars
06/10/2021 | 11:00 AM - 12:15 PMThe third and final installment of the World War II: Witnesses and Memory series, organized jointly by the Pilecki Institute and The National WWII Museum in New Orleans.
