Prime Minister Winston Churchill's defeat in the British General Election of 1945 changed the course of the Potsdam Conference.
Dr. Rana Mitter depicts how China held a critical role in the Pacific theater during the war as a key ally for the United States. The war's end, however, brought a devastating blow to American diplomacy as China ultimately fell to communism, forever changing the global balance of power in the emerging Cold War.
Few fighter aircraft have had an impact on a conflict like the P-51 Mustang.
The National WWII Museum is proud to announce the 2022 recipients of the American Spirit Award.
The 75th Anniversary of the Battle of Guadalcanal
Part Two: The Naval Battles of Guadalcanal
The 75th Anniversary of the Battle of Guadalcanal
Cost: Free
August 7, 2017, marked the 75th anniversary of the Battle of Guadalcanal—we invite you to join us in learning about the Allies’ first major amphibious landing and ensuing offensive in the Pacific theater. With its dense jungles, humid temperatures, and overall grueling conditions—Guadalcanal became a proving ground and turning point for the American and Japanese forces. Explore key battles, characters, and strategies in this brutal six-month struggle in the Solomon Islands with Museum historians and WWII authors and experts.
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Part Two: The Naval Battles of Guadalcanal
Join James Hornfischer, author of Neptune’s Inferno: The US Navy at Guadalcanal, to learn about the ferocious sea battles surrounding the Solomon Islands, causing overwhelming losses on both sides of air crewman, aviators, planes, and ships. Hornfischer will chronicle the seven major naval actions in the “Iron Bottom Sound” and the incredible, gripping stories of both officers and enlisted men aboard American battleships, destroyers, and cruisers. Learn about critical decisions and strategic adjustments in one of the most intense naval campaigns of World War II.
Space is limited. Register today!