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A Personal Link to D-Day
The M1942 jump jacket and trousers worn by Lieutenant Alphonse Czekanski for the Normandy invasion join the Museum's displays.
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‘At Last We Have Come to D-Day’
In the June 7, 1944, edition of her newspaper column My Day, First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt reflected on the news of the D-Day landings in Normandy and the long path ahead to victory in Europe.
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My Father's D-Day: Family Legacies from the Normandy Invasion
Career newspaper photographer Eliot Kamenitz reflects on his father’s role as a glider pilot on D-Day and in two other military actions in Europe, and the pivotal importance of the D-Day experience in his father’s life.
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D-Day Fact Sheet
Download Fact SheetInvasion DateJune 6, 1944The Invasion AreaThe Allied code names for the beaches along the 50-mile stretch of Normandy ... -
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The Reception: The Germans on D-Day
How the sheer raw power of the Allies overwhelmed the Germans.
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Normandy & the Seine River: From the D-Day Beaches to the Liberation of Paris
10/29/2023 - 11/06/2023 | 12:00 AMThis journey in Normandy and voyage on the Seine River features renowned historians and expert local guides with unparalleled knowledge of WWII locations— from lesser-known sites available exclusively to The National WWII Museum’s travel programs to iconic landmarks steeped in heroism and history.
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Family and Military Appreciation Block Party
11/04/2023 | 9:00 AM - 3:00 PMBring your family and friends to experience an unforgettable day at The National WWII Museum's Family and Military Appreciation Block Party!
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Building the National WWII Museum: From Conception to Capstone Symposium
11/04/2023 | 8:30 AM - 12:45 PMJoin us for a half-day symposium celebrating the history of The National WWII Museum, from the founders' original idea to the completion of its final pavilion.
