The Battle of Manila and the Destruction of the Pearl of the Orient

In the face of racism and segregation, Black men and women served in every branch of the armed services during World War II.

Remembering Pearl Harbor in Unknown Places: December 7, 1941

"If a movie entertains me, then it's a good one." 

All Pixels all the Time: Midway

From the football field to the rugged Kilay Ridge, "Jock" Clifford Jr., a living legend among his peers, was beloved by all.

As Dusty Kleiss pulled away from the Japanese fleet, he kicked rudder in his Dauntless and looked back at his target. Kaga was undergoing a series of explosions that utterly eviscerated the ship, exposing her innards like some disemboweled animal.

Recognizing the Sacrifice of Taffy 3 at Leyte Gulf 

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.

Farewell to the last surviving Doolittle Raider, who generously shared his unforgettable WWII story. 

From the Museum's Digitial Collections, firsthand narration to accompany the recent images from 17,500 feet below the Pacific waves. 

Explore Museum assets—from oral histories to online resources to exhibit content to essays by our historians—to learn more about the African American experience in World War II.