Okinawa: The Battle and Bomb
Just over 75 years ago—on April 1, 1945—American troops invaded the 70-mile long island of Okinawa in the largest amphibious operation of the Pacific War.
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"Countdown 1945: The Extraordinary Story of the Atomic Bomb and the 116 Days That Changed the World"
Fox News Anchor and author Chris Wallace discusses his latest book, Countdown 1945: The Extraordinary Story of the Atomic Bomb and the 116 Days That Changed the World.
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From Christmas Lights to Bomb Fuses
Learn more about this important breakthrough and some of the science behind it.
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Season 5 Episode 4 – Atom Bomb: “The Destroyer of Worlds”
In this episode, Jason Dawsey, PhD, and John Curatola, PhD, historians with the Museum’s Jenny Craig Institute for the Study of War and Democracy, discuss the legacy of the Manhattan Project.
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Season 5 Episode 1 – Racing for the Bomb: Author Robert Norris on General Leslie Groves
In this episode, we take a closer look at Lieutenant General Leslie Groves, director of the Manhattan Project. While a lot of interest is rightfully set on Oppenheimer, Groves proves to be an interesting character and pivotal player in the development of the bomb.
Past Events
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Victory in the Pacific: Japan & Okinawa (October 11 - 21, 2022)
10/11/2022 - 10/21/2022 | 12:00 AMThe National WWII Museum’s newest tour brings you to Japan, where World War II ultimately ended. Beginning in Tokyo, guests will investigate the Japanese perspective on the end of the war at the Yushukan War Memorial Museum and also explore the Japanese civilian experience at the National Showa Memorial Museum.
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Megastructures: Forced Labor and Massive Works in the Third Reich (July 7 to 18, 2022)
07/07/2022 - 07/18/2022 | 12:00 AMJoin Dr. Alexandra Richie on a poignant tour of Poland to discover the remnants of the vast construction projects initiated by the Third Reich and hear the stories of those who were forced to build them.
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140 Days to Hiroshima: The Story of Japan's Last Chance to Avert Armageddon
08/06/2021 | 11:00 AM - 12:00 PMJoin us for an engaging discussion on the lead up to the dropping of the Atomic Bomb on Hiroshima, 76 years after that historic day, between author David Dean Barrett and the Museum’s Senior Historian Rob Citino, PhD.
