Fast, powerful, and short-lived, the Alaska-class large cruisers of the US Navy in World War II were both state of the art and obsolete at the same time. See how the US Navy tried to create the ultimate cruiser-killer ship.

James Goodrich was a veteran of two campaigns when he landed on Iwo Jima in 1945 with the 5th Marine Division.

The 1918 Flu Pandemic peaked the same month as World War I ended, and contributed to the instability around the world in the following decades. It also inspired a search for causes and cures that contributed to medical innovation in World War II, and technologies we still use today.

The Institute for the Study of War and Democracy Historians and Special Guests Discuss How WWII's Aftermath Presents Lessons for the Aftermath of the Present Crisis.

To commemorate the anniversary of Franklin D. Roosevelt's death, we sat down with his biographer, Nigel Hamilton, PhD.

We look back at some of the best author events at The National WWII Museum.

We feature some loyal companions, adopted friends, and loved animals by WWII servicemen and women in honor of National Pet Day.

The Captain is a dark, brutal film which looks at WWII's final days from the perspective of German soldiers behind the frontlines.

In this clip, Constance talks about how she worked as a draftsman for Higgins, working on the LCVPs and other various ship designs during the war.

1945 was a turning point for the famous winery of Chateau Mouton Rothschild and the creation of unique tradition: Artists creating wine labels.

In this clip, DeForest tells about attacking a hill near Clark Field in the Philippines that the GIs called the Top of the World.

Joe Louis was boxing's heavyweight world champion when he joined the US Army and fought for his country and his community.