The Hesse Heist: The Jewels Are Stolen
Part III of the story of the Hesse Heist tells the story of the discovery and theft of the jewels.
Part III of the story of the Hesse Heist tells the story of the discovery and theft of the jewels.
This article looks at the experiences of four Black GIs—two in the European theater and two in the Pacific theater—in the Quartermaster Corps, the Army’s chief logistics branch.
Mildred Aupied seized the opportunity for new skills and a better wage as a welder at Delta Shipbuilding Company.
The Polish Home Army’s plan to launch a series of uprisings throughout Poland during the Soviet Union’s summer offensive in 1944 had important consequences for how the Warsaw Uprising unfolded.
Seventy-five years ago, journalist John Hersey’s article “Hiroshima” forever changed how Americans viewed the atomic attack on Japan.
Join us for our premier adult educational event bringing together the best and brightest scholars, authors, historians, and witnesses to history from around the globe to discuss the war that changed the world.
Learn more about the experiences of the thousands of Italian and German POWs held in camps across Louisiana.
Spark your child's love of history with our WWII-themed storytime experience.