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Iwo Jima and Okinawa: Death at Japan’s Doorstep
In 1945, US forces bounded forward in the central Pacific as combat reached ever bloodier crescendos.
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Solely a Bluff: Relocating the US Fleet to Pearl Harbor
“The location of the (US) Fleet in Hawaiian waters would act as a deterrent to the Japanese only so long as its positioning did not appear to the Japanese as solely a bluff.” – Admiral J.O. Richardson
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Mystery of the Disembodied Bow of Ironbottom Sound
The New Orleans not only lost her bow, but she staggered away from Ironbottom Sound with over 180 men in her crew dead or missing. But like the city for which she was named, quitting was never an option.
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Landing Vehicle Tracked: Armored Ship-to-Shore Movement
On display in the John E. Kushner Restoration Pavilion, The National WWII Museum’s LTV-4 is a testament to American innovation.
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“Remember Pearl Harbor!” (2011)
It was the attack that changed the world, and on December 7, the 70th anniversary of Pearl Harbor, the place to listen and learn about it will be in New Orleans at The National WWII Museum’s International Conference on WWII.
Past Events
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"Expressions of America"
11/14/2023 | 5:30 PM - 6:00 PMThe Museum's outdoor sound and light show features incredible music, stunning imagery, festive snacks and beverages, and 90-foot-tall projections.
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Manufacturing Victory Electronic Field Trip (Session 2)
04/25/2023 | 1:00 PM - 2:00 PMJoin The National WWII Museum this spring to learn more about the inspiring story of the American Home Front effort that brought victory to the Allies and brought the country out of the Great Depression.
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Manufacturing Victory Electronic Field Trip (Session 1)
04/25/2023 | 9:00 AM - 10:00 AMJoin The National WWII Museum this spring to learn more about the inspiring story of the American Home Front effort that brought victory to the Allies and brought the country out of the Great Depression.
