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Jewish Resistance in Amsterdam
Though they resisted in many ways, Amsterdam’s Jewish population suffered immensely in World War II.
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Immeasurable Brutality, the Nazi–Soviet War 1941–1945: An Interview with Jeff Rutherford, PhD
As the anniversaries of Operations Barbarossa and Bagration approach, it is an opportune time to reexamine the immeasurably brutal war between Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union.
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Garland Kerlec’s Fuse Pin Diary
Technical Sergeant Garland Kerlec used the bomb fuse tags to make a sort of diary of his combat flights, recording the date, target, as well as some commentary on the nature of the mission.
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FDR's D-Day Prayer
On June 6, 1944, President Franklin Roosevelt's usual "fireside chat" would be replaced with a joint prayer with the American people.
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The First Man on the Beaches of Normandy
US Army Captain Leonard T. Schroeder Jr. was the first man down the ramp and straight into waist-deep water at Utah Beach. As he trudged toward the shoreline, his M-1 helmet stayed firmly affixed to his head as he tried to avoid enemy fire.
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Meet the Author: Robin Judd, "Between Two Worlds: Jewish War Brides after the Holocaust"
03/19/2025 | 4:30 PM - 6:30 PMJoin us in conversation with Robin Judd, author of Between Two Worlds: Jewish War Brides after the Holocaust.
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"Bing & the Belles"
03/19/2025 | 11:45 AM - 2:00 PMJoin Bing and the Belles as they look back on his USO performances during World War II and sing his wartime hits.
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Dinner with a Curator: “Rosie!: Bringing History to Life Onstage”
03/18/2025 | 6:30 PM - 8:30 PMLearn more about the BB's Stage Door Canteen original show Rosie! and how it honors the millions of American women who entered the workforce during World War II.
