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Press ReleaseNEW ORLEANS – Founded as the National D-Day Museum and now designated by Congress as America’s official World War II Museum, The National...
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Press Release
D-Day Veterans Congregate to Commemorate 70th Anniversary of D-Day
The National WWII Museum commemorates the 70th Anniversary of D-Day in France and in New Orleans with the help of the men who took part in the historic invasion on June 6, 1944.
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Come On TEXAS! Surviving the Battle for Okinawa
During the battle for Okinawa, the crew of the USS Texas spent over 50 days confined to battle stations in gun turrets and compartments deep within the ship. They stayed put, and saved lives.
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"Band of Brothers" Turns 25
A new anniversary edition kindles memories of Stephen Ambrose's early research into Easy Company's WWII saga.
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Exhibit
Road to Berlin
Road to Berlin brings to life the drama, sacrifices, personal stories, and strategies of America’s campaign to defeat the Axis powers and preserve freedom.
Past Events
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The River Seine to the Beaches of Normandy
10/31/2021 - 11/08/2021 | 12:00 AMTake a front-row seat to history in France’s beautiful châteaux and the sophisticated Uniworld S.S. Joie de Vivre featuring authors and historians Keith Lowe, PhD, and Craig Symonds, PhD.
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Event
Online Teacher Professional Development Course: War in Europe
10/18/2021 | 9:00 AM - 5:00 PMThis course will focus on the American experience in the War in Europe through the lens of four American Battle Monuments Commission sites.
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Italy: 1944 (October 10 - 16, 2021)
10/10/2021 - 10/16/2021 | 12:00 AMThe campaigns in Italy from the first landings in September 1943 through May 1945 tested Allied soldiers to the limit.