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Louisiana Spotlight: U-505 and Camp Ruston
The crew of a German U-Boat became prisoners in a North Louisiana prisoner of war camp, held in secret to protect Allied intelligence.
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History Through the Viewfinder
A visit to Rommel's Normandy headquarters, which was empty of its master on D-Day.
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James Hendrix's Medal of Honor
James R. Hendrix was born on August 20, 1925, in the small town of Lepanto, Arkansas.
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The Soldier Voting Act and Absentee Ballots in World War II
Absentee ballots gave American citizens in uniform a voice in their nation’s government during World War II.
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The Allied Campaign in Italy, 1943-45: A Timeline, Part Two
Contrary to Winston Churchill's belief that Italy was the "soft underbelly" of Axis-dominated Europe, the Allied campaign in Italy was a long and bloody undertaking.
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Battle of the Bulge (June 9 to 15, 2022) (SOLD OUT)
06/09/2022 - 06/15/2022 | 12:00 AMWalk in the footsteps of American soldiers who battled against Hitler’s “Last Gamble.”
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Lunchbox Lecture: Accounting for the D-Day Fallen
06/01/2022 | 12:00 PM - 1:00 PMJoin us to learn more about the complex research project and hear the stories of recently uncovered D-Day fatalities—and why, ultimately, there may never be a complete register of all those killed on one of the most important days of the 20th century.
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"Taking Flight: The Nadine Ramsey Story"
03/29/2022 | 11:00 AM - 12:00 PMJoin us for a webinar concluding our Women’s History Month programming discussing a pioneer in American aviation.
