History Through the Viewfinder
FDR’s radiant calm and leadership amidst the crashing storm of war.
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Article TypeNew Gang in Town: the Rise of the Panzer Division
The birth of the Panzer division gave Hitler confidence to wage the greatest war in human history.
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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
Naval aviator Dusty Kleiss helps secure victory at Midway-- and in his life.
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Should Women Be Allowed to Enlist in Armed Forces?
Looking back at the vital role they played during World War II, America debated in 1947 if women should now become an essential part of the armed forces.
European Theater of Operations
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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.
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This Land Is Mine (1943)
How German occupation of France fed on cowardice and bred collaboration, but also awakened courage.
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The Words of War
One man's incredible fight for truth and survival in the face of the authoritarian Nazi regime.
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Is Hitler Dead or Alive?
How the frenzy around Hitler’s death lasted for years after World War II’s end.
Pacific Theater of Operations
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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
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.
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Should Atomic Bombs Never Be Used as a Weapon?
From the Manhattan Project to Hiroshima and atomic diplomacy.
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The Words of War
The unforgettable sight of three Japanese carriers burning on the blue Pacific, described by a pilot who was there.
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How Long Will the War in the Pacific Last?
The final nine months were the deadliest in the Pacific theater.
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Actors in Uniform: From Lieutenant Henry Fonda to Mister Roberts
Actor Henry Fonda put a successful acting career on hold to serve in the US Navy.
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The Words of War
A young Marine confronts the horrors of war and the jungle on Guadalcanal.
