Episode 6 – No Specific and Tangible Evidence
28 Japanese officials are tried for war crimes, with one glaring omission: Emperor Hirohito. General MacArthur's reasoning behind the exclusion was solid enough--but not without criticism.
28 Japanese officials are tried for war crimes, with one glaring omission: Emperor Hirohito. General MacArthur's reasoning behind the exclusion was solid enough--but not without criticism.
In 1945-46, to demand better working conditions, more than five million Americans create a massive strike wave--with unforseen repercussions.
The Senator John Alario, Jr. Special Exhibition Hall in Hall of Democracy features rotating exhibits that draw on the Museum’s own collections, as well as relevant traveling exhibits from leading institutions around the world.
Located on the second floor of the Hall of Democracy, the Research Library houses the Museum’s collection of classic and curated WWII reference works and volumes, providing a comfortable and well-equipped work setting for scholars, educators and others.
The Hall of Democracy—a three-story, state-of-the-art research and education complex—is the newest addition to the Museum’s New Orleans campus in the Arts & Warehouse District.
After your Museum visit, join us in BB’s Stage Door Canteen for a casual performance of wartime piano music!
Join The National WWII Museum for a cruise of the picturesque Mediterranean region to learn more about its importance in World War II. Throughout history, many empires sought control of the Mediterranean as a trade route and power center. World War II was no different. As the first major battleground for the Allies in their efforts to liberate Europe, the Mediterranean proved to be a hotbed of espionage, a trial by fire for American forces, and a center of political discussion.
Join Josh Schick, curator of the special exhibit The Real Image of War: Steichen and Ford in the Pacific, as he highlights stories of some of the photographers featured in the exhibit and how they helped to create a visual record of the war.