Victory in the Pacific: Battle of Guadalcanal
With its position in the South Pacific, Guadalcanal was an ideal location for a Japanese airfield that could threaten vital US sea lanes to Australia.
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Manufacturing Victory
Electronic Field TripWatch live from your classroom on Tuesday, April 25, 2023! Join The National WWII Museum this spring to learn more about the inspiring story of the American Home Front effort that brought victory to the Allies and brought the country out of the Great Depression.
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Season 2 Episode 6 – “Life and Death Between Hitler and Stalin: Mass Murder and Memory in Eastern Europe with Dr. Omer Bartov and Dr. Alexandra Richie"
Welcome to a new podcast series where we revisit some of our most riveting and educational discussions on World War II. This episode is brought to you by the Museum’s Jenny Craig Institute for the Study of War & Democracy and the WWII Media & Education Center.
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Season 2 Episode 5 – “Decade after Defeat: Japan 1945-1955 with Dr. Yoshikuni Igarashi"
Welcome to a new podcast series where we revisit some of our most riveting and educational discussions on World War II. This episode is brought to you by the Museum’s Jenny Craig Institute for the Study of War and Democracy.
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Season 2 Episode 4 – “FDR, Harry Truman, & the Manhattan Project with Clifton Truman Daniel and Paul Sparrow"
Today’s episode is brought to you by the Museum’s Jenny Craig Institute for the Study of War and Democracy and The Media & Education Center.
Past Events
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Free Student Webinar: WWII Propaganda and Cartoons
04/06/2023 | 12:00 PM - 1:00 PMJoin The National WWII Museum for this student webinar on how cartoons played a role in propaganda on the Home Front.
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Lunchbox Lecture: Southern California at the Dawn of World War II
04/05/2023 | 12:00 PM - 1:00 PMJoin Curator Cory Graff as he dives into the strange history of SoCal as America went to war.
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"Expressions of America"
04/02/2023 | 6:00 PM - 8:30 PMThe Museum's outdoor sound and light show features incredible music, stunning imagery, festive snacks and beverages, and 90-foot-tall projections.
