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Best of WWII Public Programs: The Road to Victory in Europe
A few of our best past public programs that follow America's path to Victory in Europe.
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Remembering the Battle of Berlin: The Soviet War Memorial at Tiergarten
The Battle of Berlin Remembered: The Soviet War Memorial in the Tiergarten
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Where Murder Was a Way of Life: The Mauthausen Concentration Camp
Mauthausen, one of the worst of the Nazi concentration camps, was liberated by the American 11th Armored Division on May 5, 1945.
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Eugene DiSabatino: Manhattan Project
DiSabatino was selected by Army officers at NYU and after being interviewed was assigned to Los Alamos.
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Al Hirt: From the US Army to the King of New Orleans Jazz
The service and legacy of one of New Orleans jazz legends.
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Man's Best Friend
For generations the symbol of loyalty and faithfulness has been a dog. Here we feature some loyal dogs whose loyalty deserves attention.
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Roscoe Brown of the Tuskegee Airmen
Dr. Roscoe Brown served in the USAAF as a fighter pilot in the 100th Fighter Squadron, 332nd Fighter Group, 15th Air Force.
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The Liberation of Stalag Luft I
When POWs awoke at Stalag Luft I on May 1, 1945, the German guards had disappeared and a hand sewn Stars and Stripes replaced the swastika on the flagpole. The Red Army arrived a day later.
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"Walkin' to New Orleans": Dave Bartholomew's WWII Service and Musical Influences
During World War II, New Orleans legend Dave Bartholomew joined the US Army band that contributed to his musical success and induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
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The Battle for Toilet Paper: USS Skipjack
In 1942, a submarine skipper grew frustrated when a requisition for an essential item was cancelled. His response is still famous in the Navy today.
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Victory Corps Volunteer Spotlight: EMMA
Emma is what The National WWII Museum calls a veteran volunteer--but it’s not the service hours that keep her coming back. -
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WWII Reads: North Africa
The Museum's Senior Director of Public Programming revisits his favorite books on World War II in North Africa.