WWII Air, Sea & Land Festival Media Coverage
A roundup of stories about the Museum's 2017 festival of living history at New Orleans Lakefront Airport.
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Episode 3 – Ship of Ghosts: USS Houston at the Battle of Java Sea with James Hornfischer
Today we are traveling back to February 27, 2012, for a discussion with best-selling author James Hornfischer on his book “Ship of Ghosts: The Story of the USS Houston,” which earned him the United States Maritime Literature Award.
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Indianapolis: The True Story of the Worst Sea Disaster in U.S. Naval History and the Fifty-Year Fight to Exonerate an Innocent Man
Join best-selling authors Lynn Vincent and Sara Vladic who tell the story of the USS Indianapolis, her crew, and their illustrious battle history.
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The Second Naval Battle of Guadalcanal
After a bloody first day of fighting, Japanese and American battleships slugged out one of World War II's most brutal battles.
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Typhoon Cobra: Halsey Versus Mother Nature
With Japan on the strategic defensive and her combat power waning, another fleet moving against the island nation also felt the wrath of Mother Nature.
Past Events
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Victory in the Pacific: Battle of Guadalcanal (August 2 - 10, 2023)
08/02/2023 - 08/10/2023With its position in the South Pacific, Guadalcanal was an ideal location for a Japanese airfield that could threaten vital US sea lanes to Australia.
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Victory in the Pacific: Battle of Guadalcanal (August 1 - 9, 2022)
08/01/2022 - 08/09/2022 | 12:00 AMWith its position in the South Pacific, Guadalcanal was an ideal location for a Japanese airfield that could threaten vital US sea lanes to Australia.
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The World War II Challenge Webinar Series
07/22/2021 | 12:00 PM - 1:00 PMThe World War II Challenge Webinar Series continues to the Marianas Islands, the Philippine Sea, and Iwo Jima. Jonathan Parshall returns to discuss the Battle of the Philippine Sea and will be joined by bestselling author James M. Scott.
