Press Release
The National WWII Museum Commemorates the 75th Anniversary of the End of World War II with a Year of Events
On May 8, 1945, World War II in Europe came to an end.
On May 8, 1945, World War II in Europe came to an end.
Despite their commendable service during World War II, the Marines of Montford Point would regularly contend with societal forces that vehemently resisted all measures taken toward racial integration.
The Diary of a Young Girl is one of the world’s most widely read books, which has made Anne Frank an international symbol and her story deeply embedded in the collective memory of the Holocaust.
During World War II, 4-H members contributed to the war effort in many ways—through military service, as well as efforts on the home front.
On April 19, 1946, the League of Nations dissolved, ending 26 years of the existence of an organization which had proven incapable of preventing World War II.