Road To Tokyo Media Resources
High-resolution images for editorial coverage, b-roll, press release, and fact sheet for Road To Tokyo: Pacific Theater Galleries.
High-resolution images for editorial coverage, b-roll, press release, and fact sheet for Road To Tokyo: Pacific Theater Galleries.
The Solomon Victory Theater, which houses the 4D cinematic experience Beyond All Boundaries, is also used for special film screenings.
Mr. Adkerson’s gift honors the service of his father, a Seabee in the Pacific during World War II.
This tracked vehicle was designed to rescue people in flooded areas after hurricanes, using its cup-like metal tracks to “swim” through the water and “crawl” over obstacles, such as coral reefs.
Trucks such as this 2.5-ton vehicle played vital logistical roles—mostly famous in the Red Ball Express, when over 5,000 vehicles maintained supply lines to the front-line forces after the D-Day landing. Most drivers in the convoy were African American, reflecting a segregated military in which black troops were often relegated to non-combat, but essential, roles.
The National WWII Museum joins fellow Smithsonian affiliates in showcasing the history and culture of our community!