When World War II ended in Europe, American soldiers feverishly began calculating how soon they might go home based on a newly instituted point system.
WWII veteran Christine Jorgensen became the first American transgender woman to attain fame for having sex reassignment surgery. Her story has influenced many others and helped redefine gender identity.
The service and legacy of one of New Orleans jazz legends.
She knew all the levels of power in the complicated structure of the Third Reich: whom to flatter, whom to freeze out, and especially, whom to recommend to her paramour.
The FDR Memorial reflects his radiant calm and leadership through the crashing storm of war.
Spark your child's love of history with our WWII-themed storytime experience.
Spark your child's love of history with our WWII-themed storytime experience.
Join us in conversation with Rona Simmons, author of No Average Day: The 24 Hours of October 24, 1944, which chronicles the US Armed Forces’ single deadliest day of World War II.