April 17 was a fateful day for Capt. Harold Romm. On April 17, 1943 he was shot down and became a German POW. Two years later, on the same day, he became a free man, liberated from Stalag XIII-D by American troops.
Supreme Allied Commander General Dwight D. Eisenhower knew that success on the beaches would require support beyond the beaches to prevent the arrival of German reinforcements.
On December 7, 1941, USS California’s crew fought bravely to save her. For their heroic actions, four of her crew were awarded the Medal of Honor.
A WWII memorial in Volgograd stands as a testament to memory, innocence, and the evil of war.
Alone, the bell is a small gift. But in the context of a global, world-changing moment, it becomes invaluable.
Join us for the opening of our newest special exhibit Remembered Light: Glass Fragments from World War II, the McDonald Windows.
Duncan Ryūken Williams presents American Sutra: A Story of Faith and Freedom in the Second World War.
This unique, inaugural journey from The National WWII Museum takes guests to the sites of the Pacific war, from Pearl Harbor to Iwo Jima and more. Travel luxuriously while experiencing history up close, with help from renowned historians and eyewitnesses to World War II.