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“AND THEN THEY CAME FOR ME…”
As the world confronted the devastation left at the end of World War II, people everywhere struggled to comprehend the scale of bloodshed caused by the ideology of the Nazi Party.
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Dreaming of a “White Christmas”
Sheet music of the popular song, purchased in 1943, is one little girl’s lifetime link to Technical Sergeant Neal K. Moore.
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Prelude to the Warsaw Uprising: Operation Tempest
The Polish Home Army’s plan to launch a series of uprisings throughout Poland during the Soviet Union’s summer offensive in 1944 had important consequences for how the Warsaw Uprising unfolded.
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Unstoppable: The African American 784th Tank Battalion
The 784th Tank Battalion's motto was "It Will Be Done." This African American unit imposed its will on the enemy in combat in 1945.
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Gunnery Sergeant William G. Walsh's Medal of Honor
In the bloodiest battle in Marine Corps history, 27 Marines and sailors were awarded the Medal of Honor for action on Iwo Jima. No other campaign surpassed that number.
Past Events
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The Mediterranean Campaign (April 10 - 21, 2022)
04/10/2022 - 04/21/2022 | 12:00 AMJoin The National WWII Museum for a cruise of the picturesque Mediterranean region to learn more about its importance in World War II. Throughout history, many empires sought control of the Mediterranean as a trade route and power center. World War II was no different. As the first major battleground for the Allies in their efforts to liberate Europe, the Mediterranean proved to be a hotbed of espionage, a trial by fire for American forces, and a center of political discussion.
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Faith in Wartime Lecture Presented by Baptist Community Ministries
04/23/2019 | 5:00 PM - 8:00 PMDuncan Ryūken Williams presents American Sutra: A Story of Faith and Freedom in the Second World War.
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Film Screening: "NOVA's Last B-24"
11/05/2018 | 6:00 PM - 8:00 PMJoin The National WWII Museum, WYES, and WGBH for an advance preview screening of NOVA's Last B-24, which will be followed by a panel presentation.
