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Defiance in the Face of Death: Janusz Korczak and the Warsaw Ghetto
In 1942, when the Nazis rounded up the children in his Warsaw Ghetto orphanage and sent them to the death camp at Treblinka, Janusz Korczak refused to leave their side. He was murdered alongside his pupils shortly after arriving at Treblinka.
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The National WWII Museum Announces Senior Leadership Succession Plan
The National WWII Museum today announced that Gordon H. “Nick” Mueller, PhD, will step down as president and CEO of the institution effective June 30, 2017, moving into a part-time role as president and CEO emeritus. The Museum’s national Board of Trustees has appointed Stephen Watson, longtime executive vice president and COO, as Mueller’s successor.
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Witnesses: Percival & Wainwright on V-J Day
On V-J Day, MacArthur invited two unexpected guests to witness the signing.
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Marine Killed in Battle of Tarawa Laid to Rest 80 Years Later
The invasion of Tarawa marked the first major action by American forces in the Central Pacific. Waves of Marines were badly mauled as they struggled to cross reefs and assault the beach.
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SOLD OUT! Songs That Won the War
10/16/2019 | 11:45 AM - 1:45 PMThe Victory Belles bring to life the songs that inspired the Allies to victory during World War II.
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Easy Company Tour: England to the Eagle's Nest (September 28 - October 10, 2019 start)
09/28/2019 - 10/10/2019 | 12:00 AMThe National WWII Museum provides vivid insight into the war that changed the world. But nothing can tell the story of that war more dram... -
SOLD OUT! Songs That Won the War
10/09/2019 | 11:45 AM - 1:45 PMThe Victory Belles bring to life the songs that inspired the Allies to victory during World War II.
