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The Liberation of Auschwitz | WWII In 2
In January 1945, the Red Army liberated Auschwitz, revealing the horrific reality of the Nazi concentration camp to the world. Jennifer Putnam, PhD, e...
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VideoThe Battle of Iwo Jima | WWII In 2
On February 19, 1945, U.S. Marines invaded the small Pacific island of Iwo Jima, expecting a brief campaign but instead faced a brutal five-week battl... -
VideoThe Battle of Manila | WWII In 2
In February 1945, U.S. forces fought a devastating urban battle to liberate Manila, Philippines. The result was a bitter, months-long battle that dest... -
VideoApril 1945: The 30 Days That Changed the World | WWII In 2
April 1945 shook the world to its very foundations and shaped the course of history to the present day. As the Allied forces close in on Victory over ... -
VideoV-E Day: Victory in Europe 1945 | WWII In 2
On May 8, 1945, thousands of people took to the streets in cities around the world to celebrate news of Germany's surrender and the end of World War I...
Past Events
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Trench Art Exhibition Virtual Opening
03/04/2021 | 6:00 PM - 7:00 PMJoin the National WWII Museum for a special virtual opening of its newest exhibit, SOLDIER | ARTIST: Trench Art in World War II.
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Lunchbox Lecture: "The Development of Be-Bop" by David Kunian, New Orleans Jazz Museum
03/03/2021 | 11:00 AM - 12:00 PMThe days of World War II correlated with a new and radical direction in jazz. Dissatisfied swing musicians devised a new jazz that was faster, angular, virtuosic, and dissonant.
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Out of The Vault Tour
02/27/2021 | 10:00 AM - 11:00 AMThe National WWII Museum’s private Center for Collections & Archives is excited to present rarely seen artifacts from our vault, not available for public viewing, which give voice to the American experience in World War II.
