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Guadalcanal Diary
Richard Tregaskis’s account of the first seven weeks of fighting is a classic of war literature.
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Jack Yussen, USS Samuel B. Roberts (DE-413)
Jack Yusen describes his experiences during the Battle Off Samar during which the USS Samuel B. Roberts (DE-413) and a handful of destroyers and destroyer escorts turned back a Japanese fleet.
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How Long Will the War in the Pacific Last?
The final nine months were the deadliest in the Pacific theater.
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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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History Through the Viewfinder
In a cemetery outside Warsaw, Marxist-Leninist theory meets the course of history.
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Meet the Author: Rona Simmons, No Average Day: The 24 Hours of October 24, 1944
10/16/2024 | 5:00 PM - 7:00 PMJoin us in conversation with Rona Simmons, author of No Average Day: The 24 Hours of October 24, 1944, which chronicles the US Armed Forces’ single deadliest day of World War II.
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The Victory Belles Illuminate the Night
10/14/2024 | 5:30 PM - 8:00 PMJoin our signature vocal trio the Victory Belles for an evening of 1940s tunes paired with our state-of-the-art outdoor sound and light show, Expressions of America.
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"Expressions of America" Family Night with Belles Pre-Show
10/12/2024 | 7:00 PM - 8:00 PMThe Museum's outdoor sound and light show features incredible music, stunning imagery, festive food and beverages, and 90-foot-tall projections.
