What happened in Dresden in February 1945 was apocalyptic.

Much has been made in the historical record of the capture of the Ludendorff Bridge over the Rhine River at Remagen, Germany in early March of 1945. However, fewer accounts exist of Operation Flashpoint, Ninth US Army’s assault crossing of the Rhine, which began on March 24. General William H. Simpson, commander of Ninth Army, has received little attention in the historiography of World War II.

NEW ORLEANS (March 6, 2025) — The National WWII Museum is proud to announce the 2025 recipients of the American Spirit Award, the Museum’...

A special installation enabling visitors to have a one-on-one “conversation” with a WWII concentration camp liberator will be on view at The National WWII Museum starting February 4.

A Q&A with daughter Linda Hope explores a legacy of devotion to US troops in World War II and beyond.