History Through the Viewfinder
Walking the American Cemetery at Colleville-sur-Mer, imagining the unlived lives of the D-Day dead.
Walking the American Cemetery at Colleville-sur-Mer, imagining the unlived lives of the D-Day dead.
May, 8, 1945. Few announcements in modern history have ever been greeted with such joy as the announcement that Germany had surrendered to the Allies, ending World War II in Europe. The iconic images of happy throngs holding up the newspapers of the day found their way into countless scrapbooks and frames. Though Japan remained defiant, the joyous parades and street parties symbolized the relief that the war in Europe had ended.
Learn the story of one of the early collections acquired by the Museum.
Join us for a free screening of the 1962 epic about the D-Day landings at Normandy.
Join us for a tuneful tribute to the swinging big bands of the WWII years.
Presented by The National WWII Museum and Louisiana Public Broadcasting, Seize & Secure: The Battle for La Fière will make its worldwide premiere in Solomon Victory Theater.