In August 1943, Jewish prisoners revolted against their Nazi captors at the Treblinka death camp. This act of resistance provides crucial insight into the horrors of the death camp and Operation Reinhard.
Days after Pearl Harbor, Nazi Germany declared war on America. But why did Hitler choose to draw the United States directly into the European conflict?
In her December 8, 1941, My Day column, Eleanor Roosevelt reflects on the moment she learned of Japan’s attack on Pearl Harbor and other locations, describing the nation’s shift from uncertainty to resolve.
Victory gardens became (and remain) an iconic image of life on the Home Front during World War II.
A tale of sacrifice and survival, the USS Taylor and USS Blakeley, two Wickes-class destroyers, exemplified the bravery and resilience of the US Navy during World War II.
Learn more about the 1944 Port Chicago disaster as part of The National WWII Museum’s education webinar series.
Learn more about how modern artists and musicians fueled resistance and defied Nazi oppression during World War II.
Learn more about the historical misconceptions of the Treblinka death camp and its witnesses.