In the bloodiest battle in Marine Corps history, 27 Marines and sailors were awarded the Medal of Honor for action on Iwo Jima. No other campaign surpassed that number.
A remarkable artifact survives to tell the story of the first moments of the Battle of the Atlantic.
For his heroic service as an infantry officer during the Allied invasion of Sicily, Second Lieutenant Robert Craig was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor on July 11, 1943.
On November 3, 1943, Adolf Hitler called for a fundamental reorientation of German strategy to strengthen the west in preparation for an Anglo-American landing.
A multinational team has rediscovered long-lost WWII shipwrecks off Attu Island in Alaska, using sonar, drones, and archival research to document a forgotten underwater battlefield.
Join us in BB's Stage Door Canteen as singers vie to become the next Stage Door Idol!
Join us in BB's Stage Door Canteen as singers vie to become the next Stage Door Idol!
All scouting troops are invited to join us for The National WWII Museum’s annual Scout Week! This program is designed for Scouts to tour the Museum’s exhibits and explore the history and lessons of World War II. Special pricing on our Museum Campus Pass will be offered to Scouts and their families all week long!