When did World War II end? Thirty Years Ago Today

The National WWII Museum today celebrated two significant milestones, each marking a major step toward completing its physical campus: the grand opening of Hall of Democracy and the groundbreaking of Liberation Pavilion.

The stories of the American airmen in Romania should never be forgotten.

Explore Museum digital assets to learn more about the six-month fight to take the island of Guadalcanal, a vital step in defeating the Japanese in the Pacific theater.

The 1944 massacre became the norm for the Third Reich's war in Italy. 

Eva Michaelis-Stern Dedicated Her Life to Aiding the Vulnerable

Walking the American Cemetery at Colleville-sur-Mer, imagining the unlived lives of the D-Day dead.

Admiral Bertram Ramsay’s final diary entry reflects all that was at stake on the night before D-Day.

The sands of Omaha Beach keep the memory alive of those who fought on its shore to restore freedom.

In Izieu, France, Gestapo official Klaus Barbie crossed a final threshold of criminality.