Tokyo War Crimes Trial
Eleven countries came together to form the International Military Tribunal for the Far East (IMTFE), convened on April 29, 1946 to try the leaders of Japan for joint conspiracy to start and wage war.
The Atomic Energy Act of 1946
Scientists became political activists in the debate over control of atomic energy.
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Article TypeThe Future of Womanpower: Women’s Military Corps After the War
Despite their contributions during the war, the end of the conflict brought uncertain years for women in military service.
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The “No-Yes” Men of the 1800th Engineering Battalion
The Japanese Americans who served in Company B of the 1800th should be remembered for their courage and dedication.
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Social Revolution and Civil War in Spain
What transpired in Spain in 1936-37 was not only a civil war but a social revolution.
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The Hesse Heist: The Fate of the Family von Hessen
Part II of the story of the Hesse Heist focuses on the fate of the Hessen family and their estate.
European Theater of Operations
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Social Revolution and Civil War in Spain
What transpired in Spain in 1936-37 was not only a civil war but a social revolution.
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The Hesse Heist: The Fate of the Family von Hessen
Part II of the story of the Hesse Heist focuses on the fate of the Hessen family and their estate.
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A Glorious Reunion: The Return of the Florentine Public Collection
“How sad it is to think of the touching veneration with which thousands and thousands of people have stood gazing at these pictures. . .and to see them now in unknown hands, victims, they too, of a war that uproots and beats down everything.” -Cesare Fasola
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Justice After the 1944 Malmedy Massacre
On July 16, 1946, a US Army tribunal at Dachau sentenced 46 members of the Waffen SS to death for crimes committed against Allied POWs and civilians.
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The Fascist King: Victor Emmanuel III of Italy
The life of the king who ruled during both World War I and World War II and participated in the rise and fall of Italian Fascism.
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Stories My Father Told Me: The Invasion of Sicily
Tom Czekanski recalls the story his father Alphonse told him about the friendly fire incident in Sicily.
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Conversation with X Troop Author Leah Garrett, PhD
On June 9, 2021, the Museum hosted Leah Garrett, PhD for a webinar on her latest book, X Troop: The Secret Jewish Commandos of World War II. She answered more of the audience’s questions below.
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The Hesse Heist: The Family von Hessen
The story of the Hesse Heist, the theft of royal German jewels, delves into the wartime story of the Nazi elite.
Pacific Theater of Operations
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Operation Crossroads: A Deadly Illusion
“As soon as the war ended, we located the one spot on earth that hadn’t been touched by the war and blew it to hell.” - Bob Hope, Operation Crossroads by Jonathan M. Weisgall, Naval Institute Press, 1994.
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July 4, 1946: The Philippines Gained Independence from the United States
In WWII’s aftermath, July 4 also became Independence Day for the Philippines in 1946.
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Crossroads: Splitting the Atom in Paradise
In July 1946, the fourth and fifth atomic bombs to explode tore into a fleet of 84 ships anchored at Bikini Atoll in the name of science.
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Welcome Home: The Shift from Combat to Civilian Life
Jack Brukman’s journey through war: from the physical onset on Saipan to the continuous mental onslaught at home.
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Nurse POWs: Angels of Bataan and Corregidor
The “Angels of Bataan and Corregidor,” 77 American military nurses taken prisoner in the Philippines, provided lifesaving care to the civilian POWs in the Santo Tomas and Los Banos Internment Camps where they were held from 1942-1945.
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Curators Choice: Two is the Limit
A sailor had a simple request—he just wanted to relax with a few beers after months at sea.
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The Return of Japanese Americans to the West Coast in 1945
On February 19, 1942, President Roosevelt issued Executive Order 9066, that ultimately laid the foundation for the forced removal and subsequent incarceration of over 125,000 individuals of Japanese ancestry, two thirds of whom were American citizens.
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Sergeant William G. Harrell: Medal of Honor Series
In the bloodiest battle in Marine Corps history, 27 Marines and sailors were awarded the Medal of Honor for action on Iwo Jima. No other campaign surpassed that number.
