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Death in the West: The Battle of the Ruhr Pocket
The Ruhr Pocket campaign of April 1945 ended Germany's hopes—and established the US Army.
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ISWD Roundtable: World War II and the Aftermath of the Present Crisis
The Institute for the Study of War and Democracy Historians and Special Guests Discuss How WWII's Aftermath Presents Lessons for the Aftermath of the Present Crisis.
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Immeasurable Brutality, the Nazi–Soviet War 1941–1945: An Interview with Jeff Rutherford, PhD
As the anniversaries of Operations Barbarossa and Bagration approach, it is an opportune time to reexamine the immeasurably brutal war between Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union.
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V for Victory: A Sign of Resistance
Created by a Belgian politician and broadcaster fleeing Nazi persecution, the V for Victory symbol became one of the most enduring signs of the war.
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The SixTripleEight: No Mail, Low Morale
On February 3, 1945, the US Army sent over 800 Black women overseas to England aboard the SS Ile de France. Their mission was unknown to them.
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Meet the Author: Richard B. Frank
03/03/2020 | 5:00 PM - 8:00 PMJoin us as we host the launch of military historian Richard B. Frank’s new book Tower of Skulls: A History of the Asia–Pacific War, Volume I: July 1937–May 1942. This new work casts penetrating light on how struggles in Europe and Asia merged into a tightly entwined global war.
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Meet the Author: David Roll
07/10/2019 | 5:00 PM - 8:00 PMJoin us for a conversation about David Roll’s new book, George Marshall: Defender of the Republic.
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Bob Hope's Radio Days
09/15/2018 | 9:00 AM - 5:00 PMJoin us at the Museum for a full day celebrating Bob Hope’s career in radio, with a humor-writing workshop, a radio-themed STEM workshop for girls, and a “live” radio-broadcast re-creation!
