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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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Eduardo Peniche: A Mexican National’s American Dream
Eduardo Peniche came to the United States to obtain an education and became a decorated war veteran and proud American in the process.
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Exposing Atrocity: The Davao Dozen and the Bataan Death March
Thanks to the escape of the “Davao Dozen” from Japanese captivity in April 1943, Americans learned of the Bataan Death March.
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Occupying Germany and Japan
The end of World War II brought unexpected challenges for American servicemembers in both Europe and the Pacific. Fighting forces turned into forces of occupation, working to maintain a fragile peace while living amongst former enemies.
Past Events
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The General Raymond E. Mason Jr. Distinguished Lecture on World War II
06/27/2018 | 5:00 PM - 8:00 PMOmer Bartov’s Anatomy of a Genocide is a fascinating and cautionary examination of how genocide can take root at the local level—turning neighbors, friends, and even family members against one another—as seen through the eastern European border town of Buczacz during World War II.
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Tyranny on Two Fronts: The Baltic During World War II
06/06/2018 - 06/15/2018 | 12:00 AMThe National WWII Museum’s Tyranny on Two Fronts land-and-cruise program, featuring noted historian Dr. Alexandra Richie, explores ... -
Easy Company Tour: England to the Eagle's Nest (June 2, 2018 start)
06/02/2018 - 06/14/2018 | 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...
