The allied invasion of Normandy in June 1944, including the capture of Carentan by American airborne troops, helped facilitate the destruction of German forces in northwest Europe.

The National WWII Museum announced the appointment of longtime Trustee and WWII veteran Paul Hilliard to the position of Board Chairman.

New Orleans, LA (June 17, 2011) — In conjunction with the special exhibits Joe Beyrle: Hero of Two Nations and The Great Patriotic War, T...

The National WWII Museum is on the cusp of its 15th Anniversary, and as staff members prepare for the occasion, they’re also celebrating an extraordinary new record – 73,449 Museum visitors in March 2015, a 31 percent increase from March 2014. This new high point for attendance in a single month comes on the heels of two recent achievements for the Museum – more than 515,000 visitors in 2014, a 14 percent increase from the previous year, and the opening of the latest pavilion on the growing campus, Campaigns of Courage: European and Pacific Theaters.

The special exhibit Ghost Army: The Combat Con Artists of World War II, tells the story of the 23rd and their deception operations across Europe through featured artifacts such as artwork, uniforms, an inflatable tank, and more.