History Through the Viewfinder
Epic victory: Euphoria at Stalingrad in the Great Patriotic War Museum.
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Article TypePhoto Finish: The Battle of Tarawa
Only the film With the Marines at Tarawa can convey the struggle and sacrifice of the Marines on the Pacific atoll.
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Desiderio or Desi? What’s In a Name and Why It Matters In Research
I Love Lucy star Desiderio Arnaz (or is that Desi Arnaz?) serves as an example of how names can make researching an individual difficult.
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The Words of War
Home after combat, the Memphis Belle's pilot reflects on true heroism.
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Was the 1919 Versailles Peace Treaty Too Severe on Germany?
As international tensions increased in 1937, the legacy of the 1919 Versailles Treaty was once again questioned.
European Theater of Operations
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The Words of War
Home after combat, the Memphis Belle's pilot reflects on true heroism.
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Should French Women and Children Refugees Come to the United States?
In the wake of Hitler's invasion of France, Americans debated on whether or not to permit English and French women and children to come to this country.
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Mail Call: A Family Affair
A unique look into the father-son relationship through the lens of World War II.
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The Words of War
How the GI Bill enabled Richard Pipes to study Russian history at Harvard.
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Should the United States Keep Troops in Germany?
How the looming Cold War convinced Americans to keep troops in Europe after the war.
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History Through the Viewfinder
A chance encounter with a WWII martyr’s memorial starts a chain of confrontations with the past.
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The Words of War
Sixteen-year-old Richard Pipes escaped from Nazi-occupied Warsaw with his family in October 1939.
Pacific Theater of Operations
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Photo Finish: The Battle of Tarawa
Only the film With the Marines at Tarawa can convey the struggle and sacrifice of the Marines on the Pacific atoll.
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Launching the War? Hirohito and Pearl Harbor
A newly released memo sheds light on Japanese Emperor Hirohito's role in the attack on Pearl Harbor.
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Mail Call: Bo Perabo and Liberation in the Pacific
In a first letter home after his release from a Japanese POW camp, a fighter pilot thanks his family for their prayers.
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The Words of War
To survive on Guadalcanal, a young Marine must confront war, the dead, and his own culture.
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The Words of War
A Navajo code talker turns his language and culture into battlefield weapons.
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The Doolittle Raiders
WWII leadership lessons from the Museum’s Institute for the Study of War and Democracy.
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The Words of War
WWII naval aviator Dusty Kleiss helps secure victory at Midway—and in his life.
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The Words of War
The personal cost of a great victory is brought home to a young pilot.
