Article Type
The Legacy of Courageous B-17 Pilot Colin Kelly
Collin Kelly’s story of bravery during the first bombing missions in the Pacific flourished at a time when nearly all war news was grim.
346 - 350 results of 2900
-
-
Article Type
Wannsee Conference: The Master Plan for the "Final Solution"
The Nazis chose the serene setting for one of the most infamous meetings in world history, where they discussed their plans for the “Final Solution.”
-
Article Type
The Allied Responses to the Warsaw Uprising of 1944
The Warsaw Uprising created a rift between Stalin and his Western Allies, which some historians argue anticipated the Cold War.
-
Article Type
First Washington Conference: ARCADIA
The First Washington Conference, code-named ARCADIA, from December 22, 1941 to January 14, 1942, set the strategic direction for the Anglo-American war effort and established the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
-
Article Type
Lieutenant Alexander R. Nininger's Medal of Honor
Lieutenant Alexander R. Nininger received the first Medal of Honor of World War II.
Past Events
-
Dinner with a Curator: "Incarcerated and Drafted: Japanese American Internees Who
Resisted the Draft"10/22/2024 | 6:30 PM - 8:30 PMIn the summer of 1944, 63 incarcerated Japanese American men were convicted in federal court of violating the Selective Service Act after refusing to participate in the draft.
-
Travel Webinar: Paris to Pointe du Hoc with John C. McManus and James Holland
10/22/2024 | 1:00 PM - 2:00 PMJoin The National WWII Museum's Educational Travel Team and expert historians John C. McManus and James Holland to learn about this luxury voyage along the Seine River to the beaches of Normandy.
Central Time (CT)
-
The Victory Belles Illuminate the Night
10/21/2024 | 5:30 PM - 8:00 PMJoin our signature vocal trio the Victory Belles for an evening of 1940s tunes paired with our state-of-the-art outdoor sound and light show, Expressions of America.
