How the looming Cold War convinced Americans to keep troops in Europe after the war.

When we think of World War II, the first images that enter our minds usually involve battle: armies fighting their desperate struggles on land, huge navies patrolling the oceans, and aircraft soaring sleekly overhead.

The Institute for the Study of War and Democracy presents a special evening with veterans of the storied Merrill’s Marauders.

Join us in conversation with Robin Judd, author of Between Two Worlds: Jewish War Brides after the Holocaust.

The incredible story of Elizabeth "Betty" P. McIntosh, who fought World War II on the front lines of psychological warfare. This program is presented by The Institute for the Study of War and Democracy with generous support from the Strake Foundation.

To commemorate the 20th anniversary of Saving Private Ryan, The National WWII Museum’s Institute for the Study of War and Democracy is proud to host a one-day symposium featuring D-Day scholars, film historians, and production insiders.

Join us in conversation with Mike Croissant, author of Bombing Hitler’s Hometown.

Presented by the Institute for the Study of War and Democracy with generous support from the Strake Foundation, author Mary Kathryn Barbier will be joined in conversation by Senior Historian Rob Citino to discuss her new book Spies, Lies, and Citizenship.

Dr. Rob Citino highlights the moments of celebration, as well as realization of the repercussions that followed Allied victory and the end of World War II.

The Institute for the Study of War and Democracy, with the generous support of the Strake Foundation, is delighted to host Blanche Wiesen Cook, PhD, for a presentation about the third book in her Eleanor Roosevelt trilogy.

Omer Bartov’s Anatomy of a Genocide is a fascinating and cautionary examination of how genocide can take root at the local level—turning neighbors, friends, and even family members against one another—as seen through the eastern European border town of Buczacz during World War II.

Presented by the Lois and Lloyd Hawkins, Jr. Foundation

Join us for an engaging daylong symposium in honor of Black History Month and our new special exhibition exploring the significant role African Americans played in securing Allied victory.