The scenes encountered by Allied soldiers exposed the full horror of Nazi crimes to the world. The scale of mass murder led to the creation of the new term "genocide" and the indictment of Nazi leaders.
Explore articles, web series, podcast episodes, live webinars and more from the Museum about the end of World War II.
Explore profiles, oral histories, photographs, and artifacts honoring African American contributions to World War II from the Museum's collection.
Join The National WWII Museum on June 6 in marking the 81st anniversary of D-Day.
Join us to welcome members of the WWII generation to their museum on its 25th anniversary.
Join us to mark the moment the invasion of Normandy began 81 years ago.