To commemorate the 75th Anniversary of the Capture of Warsaw by Soviet forces, we reached out to Alexandra Richie, D.Phil, to shed light on this event.
From the hedgerows of Normandy across the rivers of northern France and into the dense forests of the Hürtgen and the Ardennes, Royal Air Force (RAF) and US Army Air Forces (USAAF) aircraft cleared the way for the advance of the Allied ground armies.
Once Hitler declared a place a "stronghold," his men had no choice but to fight to the death.
Polish civilians played a critical role in the two-month long conflict in Warsaw.
The American assault on Fortress Brest, led by the 2nd, 8th, and 29th Divisions under General Troy Middleton, marked one of World War II’s most ferociously contested battles.
The campaigns in Italy from the first landings in September 1943 through May 1945 tested Allied soldiers to the limit.
This journey in Normandy and voyage on the Seine River features renowned historians and expert local guides with unparalleled knowledge of WWII locations— from lesser-known sites available exclusively to The National WWII Museum’s travel programs to iconic landmarks steeped in heroism and history.
The campaigns in Italy from the first landings in September 1943 through May 1945 tested Allied soldiers to the limit.