The construction of a democratic order in Japan during the American occupation was one of the more significant outcomes of the conflict.

Though the Aleutian Tigers have largely faded from public memory of World War II, their legacy lives on in both Alaskan historical sites and in the preserved or restored P-40s of the 343rd that still bear their iconic yellow tigers.

NEW ORLEANS (March 26, 2025) — The National WWII Museum today debuted On American Shores: The Aleutian Islands Campaign, a special exhibi...

Allied intelligence believed that most captured American officers were being held at the Hammelburg prisoner of war camp, Oflag XIII-B. This population likely included Patton’s son-in-law, Lieutenant Colonel John Waters, but there was no way to be sure.

The National World War II Museum advocates talking to veterans as a way to learn about WWII history this Veterans Day.