Manning 155mm howitzers, African American gunners sacrificed themselves to defend fleeing infantry. Eleven of them were murdered by the Waffen SS, and then forgotten by the US Army.
William S. Jones describes his experiences during the fight to recapture Attu in the Aleutian Islands in May 1943.
Entertainer Noël Coward's flamboyant lifestyle and defiance of social conventions masked a fierce determination to defeat Nazi Germany.
Operation Dragoon was the successful Allied invasion of southern France that also highlighted the intense Allied disagreements over strategy.
Japanese military leaders debated Japan's possible surrender up to the last moment. Emperor Hirohito's intervention was critical.
The National WWII Museum will welcome recent graduates from ASU’s WWII Studies master’s program to celebrate the completion of their degrees.
Bring your family and friends to experience an unforgettable day at The National WWII Museum.
Museum admission is FREE for ALL visitors thanks to the generosity of Timber and Peggy Floyd.
Presented by Priddy Family Foundation
Historian John Monsky joins The National WWII Museum and the Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra to bring you a musically driven multimedia experience capturing the dramatic final months of World War II in Europe.