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History through the Viewfinder
A visit to a bunker where German troops watched and waited for the invasion of France.
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Thanksgiving Day 1944—Relived
Museum friend and battlefield guide, Roland Gaul of Luxembourg, recounts Thanksgiving 1944 and how it is remembered today.
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M-1 Helmet of Leonard T. Schroeder
Adorned with Captains bars and the Ivy Cross of the 4th Infantry Division, the M-1 Helmet of Captain Leonard T. Schroeder has a very unique history associated with it.
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A Horticulturist Goes to War
Richard Hamilton’s life as an Agricultural Statistician was interrupted by World War II. Within two years Hamilton was known as a decorated PT boat captain nicknamed “Dickey Dare.”
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The Three Missed Tactical Warnings That Could Have Made a Difference at Pearl Harbor
Historian Richard B. Frank discusses three major mistakes which denied the fleet at Pearl Harbor time to prepare for the incoming Japanese attack.
Past Events
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"Time Will Not Dim the Glory of Their Deeds:" The Cemetery at Omaha Beach and the Commemoration of the D-Day War Dead
06/01/2020 | 11:00 AM - 12:00 PMBen Brands, a historian with the American Battle Monuments Commission, will discuss the initial establishment of the cemetery at Omaha Beach, which occurred in the days immediately following D-Day.
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2019 Victory Ball
11/08/2019 | 7:00 PM - 10:00 PMJoin The National WWII Museum on Friday, November 8, 2019, for a salute to the men and women who dedicate their lives to our freedom.
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Montlaur Monday
08/19/2019 | 9:00 AM - 10:30 AMArtist Guy de Montlaur drew inspiration from Bach. You will, too, at this hands-on event.
