In March 1942, a special exhibit opened in New York City of 14 pieces of art each contributed by 14 artists who had escaped Nazi-occupied Europe.

Dorothy Crowfoot Hodgkin discovered the structure of penicillin and insulin during World War II, becoming the third woman to win a Nobel Prize.

During World War II, millions of Eastern Europeans were involuntarily deported to serve as forced laborers in Germany.

As one of the first female wartime correspondents, Martha Gellhorn witnessed and covered many pivotal moments of World War II and the rest of the twentieth century.

Private George Watson received the Medal of Honor for his courageous rescue of fellow soldiers.

The 92nd Infantry Division’s unit newspaper earned a place as one of the premier combat division publications in the Armed Forces during World War II.
 

The Institute for the Study of War and Democracy’s Dr. Steph Hinnershitz discusses excerpts from her book on the anniversary of Executive Order 9066.

For Allied leaders, 1942 was a year of incredible danger and anxiety in the Battle of the Atlantic.

Every Tuesday night from 1938-1948, Bob Hope hosted The Pepsodent Show on NBC. The program held the number one spot on the radio charts from 1942-1944.

The US Merchant Marine provided crucial, yet often overlooked, logistical support for the Allied war effort.