The Liberation of Majdanek
The Red Army's liberation of Majdanek in July 1944 was one of the most significant moments in the history of World War II and the Holocaust.
The Red Army's liberation of Majdanek in July 1944 was one of the most significant moments in the history of World War II and the Holocaust.
As the war wound down in Europe, the Allied combined bomber offensive launched a mission of salvation for starving Dutch civilians.
Frances Langford was an inspiring vocalist who devoted much of her wartime career to the entertainment of those in service. She was known as the “GI Nightingale,” and her performances had the power to temporarily transport troops from the battlefield into the arms of their sweethearts.
By January 1945 the African American soldiers of the 761st Tank Battalion, the Black Panthers, were battle-tested veterans. But they would encounter one of their toughest fights in January 1945 during the Battle of the Bulge.
The Victory Belles bring to life the songs that inspired the Allies to victory during World War II.
Join us for a conversation about Ron Werneth’s new book Fall of the Japanese Empire: Memories of the Air War 1942–1945.
Include the Museum’s current special exhibit on your August 3 gallery-hopping itinerary.