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Press ReleaseNEW ORLEANS (June 18, 2008) – The National World War II Museum in New Orleans is presenting its popular Stars & Stripes Summer promot...
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X Troop: The Secret Jewish Commandos of World War II
Tune in for a conversation about the men of X Troop, who were the real Inglorious Basterds: a secret commando unit of young Jewish refugees who were trained in counterintelligence and advanced combat to deliver decisive blows against the Nazis.
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How to Teach WWII: Teaching Double Victory
This month, we explore how World War II intersects with African American history, achievements, and contributions to help learners consider how to approach teaching and learning about how the war relates to Black History Month.
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Two Moments of Remorse for Nazi Crimes: Willy Brandt, Frank-Walter Steinmeier, and the Memory of the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising
Marking the 80th anniversary of the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising, The National WWII Museum connects two instances of remorse for Nazi criminality by leading German politicians.
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Conversation with X Troop Author Leah Garrett, PhD
On June 9, 2021, the Museum hosted Leah Garrett, PhD for a webinar on her latest book, X Troop: The Secret Jewish Commandos of World War II. She answered more of the audience’s questions below.
Past Events
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"Who Will Write Our History"
10/25/2018 | 5:00 PM - 8:00 PMFilmmaker Roberta Grossman screens her new docudrama about Emanuel Ringelblum’s clandestine archive of life and resistance in the Warsaw Ghetto.
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Topics in Holocaust Studies Symposium
10/25/2018 | 10:00 AM - 3:00 PMWhat Do We Do When the Witnesses Are Gone?
Join top scholars for this public conversation about the academic discipline of Holocaust Studies.
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Meet The Author
09/26/2018 | 5:00 PM - 8:00 PMPresented by the Institute for the Study of War and Democracy with generous support from the Strake Foundation, author Mary Kathryn Barbier will be joined in conversation by Senior Historian Rob Citino to discuss her new book Spies, Lies, and Citizenship.