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An Eyewitness to the USS Hornet's Last Battle
From the Museum's Digitial Collections, firsthand narration to accompany the recent images from 17,500 feet below the Pacific waves.
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The Words of War
We can see in this passage by British General Frederick Morgan the spirit that ultimately made the Overlord operation an unprecedented historical success.
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The Words of War
Field Marshal Lord AlanBrooke's War Diaries, 1939–1945 offers a glimpse into one long day of the exhausting planning for D-Day.
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History Through the Viewfinder
A humble memorial on a sunny Caribbean island reminds the viewer how far world wars can reach.
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Reflecting on the Liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau
On January 27, 1945, the Soviet Red Army liberated a Nazi concentration camp outside Oswiecim, Poland, known today as Auschwitz-Birkenau.
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Experience the Victory (October 16 – 19, 2023)
10/16/2023 - 10/19/2023 | 12:00 AMTravel to The National WWII Museum in New Orleans to explore, remember, and reflect on World War II through exclusive access to the Museum’s campus.
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Dinner with a Curator: "Cultivating Unity: The Bracero Program in World War II"
10/17/2023 | 6:30 PM - 8:30 PMFeeding one military and civilian population is challenging. Feeding multiple is a logistical nightmare.
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"Expressions of America"
10/16/2023 | 7:00 PM - 8:00 PMThe Museum's outdoor sound and light show features incredible music, stunning imagery, festive snacks and beverages, and 90-foot-tall projections.
