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History Through the Viewfinder
Reflections on the greatest tank battle in history: The Kursk diorama at the Great Patriotic War Museum.
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First American Pope Is the Son of a D-Day Veteran
Louis M. Prevost, the father of newly elected Pope Leo XIV, participated in the landings in Normandy and Southern France during World War II.
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The Battle of Coral Sea: A Retrospective
Often overshadowed by the Battle of Midway, the hard-fought carrier naval battle in May 1942 in the waters of the Coral Sea north of Australia marked the end of the phase of Japanese triumphs in the Pacific War and proved to be of strategic significance.
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Sweeping the Seas: An Interview with Bill Clark
WWII minesweepers were unheralded—and indispensable.
Past Events
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Lunchbox Lecture: "Siren of the Resistance: the Artistry and Espionage of Josephine Baker"
02/02/2022 | 11:00 AM - 12:00 PMIn this lecture, hear Historian Dr. Kristen D. Burton, Lecturer of US History at The University of Alberta, delve into the life, artistry, and espionage of a true icon of the generation.
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Lunchbox Lecture: The 102nd Cavalry: From Omaha Beach to Paris and Beyond
01/05/2022 | 11:00 AM - 12:00 PMThe 102nd Cavalry was a New Jersey Army National Guard unit that was activated and mechanized just prior to America’s entry into World War II.
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Operation Home Front (November 4 - 7, 2021)
11/04/2021 - 11/07/2021 | 12:00 AMTravel to The National WWII Museum in New Orleans to explore, remember, and reflect on World War II through exclusive access to the Museum’s campus.
