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Louisiana Spotlight: Hammond Army Air Field
Louisiana was dotted with Army Air Fields during World War II. Most of them exist today as civilian airports, their military history long forgotten.
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ISWD Roundtable: Individual Liberties, World War II, and the Present Crisis
The roundtable discussion explores how history offers lessons for understanding the clash between individual liberties and collective effort.
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WWII Innovations: From Hurricane Rescue to Armored Landing
Originally designed by an eccentric engineer for hurricane rescues, it became the LVT used for armored landings in both the Pacific and European theaters.
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Forgotten Fights: The Battle of Amba Alagi 1941 by Author Andrew Stewart, PhD
The British conquest of East Africa, culminating in the May 1941 Battle of Amba Alagi, marked one of WWII's most decisive campaigns.
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Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress
The iconic bomber of the European theater, the Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress, carried the fight to the Germans in the skies over Europe.
Past Events
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Storytime at the Museum
09/21/2024 | 10:00 AM - 11:00 AMSpark your child's love of history with our WWII-themed storytime experience.
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Reel History: “Dear Sirs”
09/19/2024 | 5:00 PM - 8:00 PMJoin The National WWII Museum for a screening of Dear Sirs in commemoration of POW/MIA Awareness Day. -
“Dear Sirs” Student Documentary Screening
09/19/2024 | 10:30 AM - 12:00 PMBring your students to The National WWII Museum for a screening of Dear Sirs in commemoration of POW/MIA Awareness Day.
