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  • Vought F4U Corsair

    Vought F4U Corsair

    The F4U Corsair entered combat in 1943, and gave Allied naval aviators a winning edge against their opponents. Renowned for its speed, ruggedness, and firepower, the Corsair excelled as both a fighter and an attack aircraft in support of ground forces.

  • General Motors TBM Avenger

    General Motors TBM Avenger

    Despite disappointing action at Midway, the Avenger served as the US Navy’s primary torpedo bomber, effectively interdicting enemy shipping and delivering ordnance on enemy positions throughout the Pacific.

  • Douglas SBD Dauntless

    Douglas SBD Dauntless

    The US Navy’s primary dive-bomber at the war’s start, the Douglas SBD Dauntless earned its reputation—and helped earn victory—at the 1942 Battle of Midway, sinking four Japanese carriers. 

  • North American B-25 Mitchell

    North American B-25 Mitchell

    The B-25 bomber soldiered in every theater of war, excelling in multiple roles, chiefly as a ground-attack aircraft later in the war. They gained fame in April 1942 in the daring Doolittle Raid on Tokyo.

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    The Rise and Fall of Hitler's Germany (September 13 - 24, 2022)

    09/13/2022 - 09/24/2022 | 12:00 AM

    Featuring noted historian Dr. Alexandra Richie, The National WWII Museum's exclusive 12-day trip explores Germany and Poland through the lens of the rise and fall of the Third Reich. Led by Dr. Richie—one of the world's foremost experts on World War II in Europe—the tour will visit Berlin's Olympic Stadium and Reichstag; sites of the Third Reich's exploits and atrocities across Europe at Auschwitz, Wannsee, and Warsaw; as well as stunning cathedrals and Teutonic castles. With full-time guides and historians to add depth and context to every stop and special guests with firsthand recollections of the war years, travelers will have access to a uniquely immersive historical view of Germany and Poland as they travel in comfort to some of Europe's most extraordinary sites.

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    French National Order of the Legion of Honor Presentation

    09/23/2022 | 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

    Join The National WWII Museum and Nathalie Beras, Consul General of France in Louisiana, on behalf of the President of France as we honor WWII veteran Norris Morvant of Thibodaux, Louisiana, with the bestowment of the National Order of the Legion of Honor to the rank of Chevalier.