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Memory and Understanding
The past, present, and future of The National WWII Museum's collection of oral histories.
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The Spirit of Service at The National WWII Museum
Volunteers have helped keep things running smoothly at the Museum since it opened in 2000—and a very special group has been here from the very beginning.
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Emerging Scholars: The Ghosts of Past and Present: Analyzing American WWII Memory
This new series features master’s student papers from the University of New Orleans. The first submission delves into American memory of World War II.
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The Battle Beyond the Normandy Beaches
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.
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The Airborne Invasion of Normandy
On June 5, 13,400 American paratroopers boarded C-47 aircraft for the largest airborne operation in history. Problems began as they crossed into France.
Past Events
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Meet the Author: Donald L. Miller, PhD
10/29/2019 | 6:00 PM - 8:00 PMJoin best-selling author and historian Donald L. Miller, PhD, at The Historic New Orleans Collection who will discuss his latest book Vicksburg: Grant’s Campaign that Broke the Confederacy, which delves into the battle that defined control of the Mississippi River during the Civil War.
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Meet the Author: Sonia Purnell
10/23/2019 | 5:00 PM - 8:00 PMNoted biographer Sonia Purnell discusses her latest work A Woman of No Importance, the remarkable tale of one of the least known heroines of World War II.
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Normandy & the Seine River: From the D-Day Beaches to the Liberation of Paris
10/13/2019 - 10/21/2019 | 12:00 AMFeaturing an exclusive lecture series by internationally recognized historians James Holland and John McManus, PhD, this land tour and ri...
