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The Second Naval Battle of Guadalcanal
After a bloody first day of fighting, Japanese and American battleships slugged out one of World War II's most brutal battles.
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The Words of War
Does World War II have a War and Peace? Novels by Herman Wouk and Vasily Grossman plunge deep into the darkest history of the 20th century.
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Eyewitness to Pearl Harbor and the Naval Battle of Guadalcanal
Eleven months after witnessing the attack on Pearl Harbor, Harold Ward stood watch aboard the USS San Francisco as the heavy cruiser "steamed right into a mess."
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Family Research Guide
A personal quest for a grandfather's WWII service history inspired a new Museum resource for families researching a veteran.
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History Through the Viewfinder
Looking deep into the past at the German Military Cemetery at La Cambe.
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16th International Conference on World War II
12/07/2023 - 12/09/2023The International Conference on World War II is the premier adult educational event bringing together the best and brightest scholars, authors, historians, and witnesses to history from around the globe to discuss key battles, personalities, strategies, issues, and controversies of the war that changed the world.
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12/08/2023 | 11:45 AM - 2:00 PMCelebrate the holidays, Louisiana-style! The Victory Belles will take you on a musical tour from the raucous Cajun bayous to the splendors of caroling in historic Jackson Square. Hear your favorite yuletide tunes like “Have a Holly Jolly Christmas,” “Christmastime in New Orleans,” and “White Christmas” as you spend the holidays at BB’s Stage Door Canteen.
