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The Sinking of the HMT Rohna
Classified for 50 years, the sinking of the HMT Rohna remains one of the least known—yet most catastrophic—events of World War II.
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History Through the Viewfinder
A chance encounter with a WWII martyr’s memorial starts a chain of confrontations with the past.
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St. Louis, July 12, 1973: A Disaster with Long-Lasting Repercussions
In 1973 a devastating fire in the National Personnel Records Center destroyed about 17 million military personnel files. A loss with long-lasting repercussions, it affects our understanding and knowledge of many individual WWII stories.
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Folding Up the Combined Chiefs of Staff
When World War II ended, British and American leaders were unsure how to continue their nation’s grand alliance.
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History Through the Viewfinder
Traces of Hitler’s favorite architect, Albert Speer, spotted on the streets of Berlin.
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Electronic Field Trip: Fighting for the Right to Fight
02/22/2018 | 12:00 PM - 12:50 PMCelebrate Digital Learning Day and Black History Month in this dynamic and interactive webcast!
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Electronic Field Trip: Fighting for the Right to Fight
02/22/2018 | 9:00 AM - 9:50 AMCelebrate Digital Learning Day and Black History Month in this dynamic and interactive webcast!
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Veterans Day at the Museum
11/11/2017 | 9:00 AM - 5:00 PMEach year, on Veterans Day, we commemorate veterans and their service to our country—and, in turn, all veterans receive free Museum admission on this special occasion. WWII veterans receive free admission every day to Museum exhibit galleries, Beyond All Boundaries and Final Mission: USS Tang Submarine Experience.
