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    Found on eBay

    Made of precisely machined cast brass, PT-305's Mark 31 torpedo director was built by Bristol and Martin Inc. of New York City, prewar a manufacturer of vending machines and fruit juicers.

  • V-J Day
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    V-J Day

    “It was too much death to contemplate, too much savagery and suffering; and in August 1945 no one was counting. For those who had seen the face of battle and been in the camps and under the bombs—and had lived—there was a sense of immense relief.”

  • Hitler at Wolf's Lair
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    Friction

    In a global conflict of exploding bombs and shells—tens of millions of them on land, sea, and in the air—setting one off in Hitler's headquarters might seem like the simplest thing in the world. 

Past Events

  • The Eagle's Nest, former home of Hitler
    Event/ Travel

    Easy Company Tour: England to the Eagle's Nest (May 23 - June 4, 2022)

    05/23/2022 - 06/04/2022 | 12:00 AM

    In 1992, Museum founder and award-winning author Stephen E. Ambrose published the New York Times bestseller Band of Brothers — which became not only a successful HBO miniseries, but also a cultural phenomenon that continues today. Join staff from America's official WWII museum and notable historians for the real-life epic journey across Europe. This exclusive travel opportunity includes tour stops and special guests not featured anywhere else.

  • Event/ Lectures

    Lunchbox Lecture: Accounting for the D-Day Fallen

    06/01/2022 | 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

    Join us to learn more about the complex research project and hear the stories of recently uncovered D-Day fatalities—and why, ultimately, there may never be a complete register of all those killed on one of the most important days of the 20th century.

  • Normandy Cliffs overlooking the water
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    D-Day - The Invasion of Normandy & Liberation of France (May 26 to June 1, 2022)

    05/26/2022 - 06/01/2022 | 12:00 AM

    The National WWII Museum’s most popular tour provides an in-depth itinerary exploring America’s most famous WWII battle. Offering a full week of touring in Normandy at an incredible price, this unforgettable tour offers great value and features top guides, upscale accommodations in prime locations, comprehensive dining, and exclusive access to sites unseen on other programs.