The Opening Round of the War in the Aleutians
In early June 1942, Japanese forces attacked the American military facilities at Dutch Harbor, Alaska, kicking off the 13 month Aleutian Islands Campaign.
In early June 1942, Japanese forces attacked the American military facilities at Dutch Harbor, Alaska, kicking off the 13 month Aleutian Islands Campaign.
During World War II, Nazi authorities condemned millions of Eastern Europeans to forced labor as part of an aggressive campaign to conquer and establish a colony in Eastern Europe.
A sailor had a simple request—he just wanted to relax with a few beers after months at sea.
Thanks to a manuscript Beck wrote while hiding out in France in 1944, we know much of the story of this American fighter pilot.
The Museum highlights educational resources for teachers and students that can be used to explore the tragedy of the Holocaust.
Join us for a morning of remembrance and reflection as The National WWII Museum commemorates International Holocaust Remembrance Day with featured speaker Eva P. Nathanson, a Holocaust survivor.
Join us for a conversation with James B. Conroy, author of The Devils Will Get No Rest: FDR, Churchill, and the Plan that Won the War.
Honoring the legendary female singing groups from the 1930s to the 1960s and beyond.