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Joseph Stalin and the Dissolution of the Comintern
On May 22, 1943, Moscow announced the dissolution of the Communist International.
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Louisiana Spotlight: "Lightning" Joe Collins
New Orleans born Major General Joe Collins led the US Army's VII Corps in Europe, battling German forces from Normandy to the Elbe River.
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Staff Sergeant Edward A. Carter Jr.
By the time Edward Carter had turned 24, he had fought alongside the Chinese against the Japanese, served in the Merchant Marine, and, finding that uneventful, joined the Abraham Lincoln Brigade in the fight against the Fascists in the Spanish Civil War.
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A Shared Enmity: Germany, Japan, and the Creation of the Tripartite Pact
Shared enmity toward Franklin D. Roosevelt’s United States of America is what brought Nazi Germany and Imperial Japan together again in the early fall of 1940 to certify a new agreement.
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The 30th Infantry Division’s Heroic Stand at Mortain, August 1944
The US 30th Infantry Division receives the Presidential Unit Citation in honor of its heroism at the Battle of Mortain, August 1944.
Past Events
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STEM Innovation: from the Computer to Artificial Intelligence
03/25/2021 | 12:00 PM - 1:00 PMWorld War II was the catalyst for many technological advances, including creating the world’s first computer—an invention that has revolutionized the world we live in.
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"Paper Bullets: Two Artists Who Risked Their Lives to Defy the Nazis"
03/24/2021 | 11:00 AM - 12:00 PMA conversation with author Jeffrey Jackson, PhD, and Jeremy Collins about a new book that offers a glimpse into the history of World War II at the ground level.
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Make Your Mark! Metal Art Luminary Workshop
03/20/2021 | 10:00 AM - 11:00 AMIn conjunction with the Museum’s newest special exhibit, SOLDIER | ARTIST: Trench Art in World War II, this program allows you to create your own punched copper luminary, joining the long legacy of making trench art, a type of folk art created by soldiers dating back to the 1800s.
