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.
The campaigns in Italy from the first landings in September 1943 through May 1945 tested Allied soldiers to the limit.
The campaigns in Italy from the first landings in September 1943 through May 1945 tested Allied soldiers to the limit.
The US 79th Infantry Division led the way in assaulting Cherbourg’s Fort du Roule on June 25, 1944, and two Americans would receive Medals of Honor for their heroic conduct.
Join The National WWII Museum on June 6 in marking the 81st anniversary of D-Day.
Join us to mark the moment the invasion of Normandy began 81 years ago.
Join us in conversation with author Robert Edsel to discuss his latest book, Remember Us: American Sacrifice, Dutch Freedom, and a Forever Promise Forged in World War II.