In her September 16, 1943, My Day column, Eleanor Roosevelt reflects on her visit to Guadalcanal, where she witnessed the lasting impact of the sacrifices made by US soldiers.
Born in the Appalachian Mountains on May 1, 1918, in Cherry Grove, West Virginia, T/Sgt. Clinton Hedrick enlisted in the US Army in September 1940 in Columbus, Ohio, before America’s entry into the war.
The shamrock is the symbol of Ireland and a recurring theme in The National WWII Museum’s collection.
In December 1944, Harriet Pickens and Frances Wills became the first African American WAVES officers.
US Third and Seventh Armies' March 1945 offensive cleared the Rhineland, pushing deep into Germany and decisively weakening German defenses before the final Allied push.
Bestselling author, James M. Scott, will discuss MacArthur’s return and the struggle for Manila in 1945.
Join us for an engaging discussion on the lead up to the dropping of the Atomic Bomb on Hiroshima, 76 years after that historic day, between author David Dean Barrett and the Museum’s Senior Historian Rob Citino, PhD.
The World War II Challenge Webinar Series continues to the Marianas Islands, the Philippine Sea, and Iwo Jima. Jonathan Parshall returns to discuss the Battle of the Philippine Sea and will be joined by bestselling author James M. Scott.