German troops invading France in the spring of 1940 committed widespread atrocities, especially against Black African colonial troops. One of the worst massacres took place at the town of Chasselay on June 20.
The horrific casualty toll of World War II in Asia, especially China, helped determine the important decisions about how to bring it to an end.
The African American 614th Tank Destroyer Battalion earned a Presidential Unit Citation for its heroic stand in France in December 1944, and a Medal of Honor in 1980 posthumously awarded to Major Charles Thomas.
Seventy-five years ago, in final days of World War II in Europe, Czech citizens and members of its resistance launched a final assault against the Nazis. The Prague Uprising lasted for five days, and came to represent a symbol of Czech resistance in World War II.
The National WWII Museum presents Drafts for Crafts 2018 – an annual fundraiser organized by the Museum’s Young Benefactors Committee, which will take place on Friday, March 16 from 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Visit Ernest Hemingway’s Paris and Ernie Pyle’s “Long Thin Line of Personal Anguish” on Omaha Beach with The National WWII Museum’s new tour, retracing the footsteps of the war’s most legendary chroniclers. Guided by best-selling author Donald L. Miller and the words of Hemingway, Pyle, and others, travelers will relive some of World War II’s most significant battles while also visiting some of the world’s most history-rich settings.
The 75th Anniversary of the Battle of Guadalcanal
Part Three: The Final Offenses and Legacy of Guadalcanal
The National WWII Museum’s most popular tour provides an in-depth itinerary exploring America’s most famous WWII battle.