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Crossing the Rhine at Remagen
The US Army's surprise capture of the Ludendorff Bridge over the Rhine River at Remagen, Germany, broke open Germany's defenses in the west.
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We’ll Meet Again: A Tribute to the Blonde Bombshells of World War II
Join us for a tribute show honoring some of the best WWII songbirds— Betty Hutton, Doris Day, Dinah Shore, and more.
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Over-the-Shore Logistics of D-Day
Within 48 hours of the amphibious assault, over 130,000 GIs and some 17,000 vehicles came ashore. With more troops and equipment arriving daily, the amount of supplies required to support this force grew exponentially.
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Operation FLAX, April 1943: Severing the German Afrika Korps’ Lifeline
Modern mechanized armies need a robust logistics chain to provide fuel, ammunition, and other sinews of war to sustain combat operations. Fighting the Allies during the North African campaign of 1942-1943, German Field Marshal Erwin Rommel’s Afrika Korps (DAK) was resupplied by a concerted air and sea lift effort.
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Forgotten Fights: The Battle for Guadalcanal's Mount Austen, 1942
The fight for Mount Austen witnessed some of the hardest fighting on Guadalcanal. Its successful capture ensured the security of Henderson Field from Japanese artillery fire and infiltrators.
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2019 Victory Ball
11/08/2019 | 7:00 PM - 10:00 PMJoin The National WWII Museum on Friday, November 8, 2019, for a salute to the men and women who dedicate their lives to our freedom.
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Normandy & the Seine River: From the D-Day Beaches to the Liberation of Paris
10/13/2019 - 10/21/2019 | 12:00 AMFeaturing an exclusive lecture series by internationally recognized historians James Holland and John McManus, PhD, this land tour and ri... -
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