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.
Mike Mervosh describes his experience with the flag raising on Iwo Jima.
Herbert Heilbrun describes the Christmas 1944 mission he took part in to bomb the oil refineries at Brux, Czechoslovakia and how well defended the area was.
Stanley Wolczyk discusses his experiences on Attu in May 1943 and being wounded late in the fight, a wound which ended his Army service.
Join historians from the Jenny Craig Institute for the Study of War and Democracy, The National WWII Museum's research center, for casual conversation over happy hour-priced drinks.
Spark your child's love of history with our WWII-themed storytime experience.
Join our signature vocal trio the Victory Belles for an evening of 1940s tunes paired with our state-of-the-art outdoor sound and light show, Expressions of America.