The National WWII Museum tells the story of the American experience in the war that changed the world —why it was fought, how it was won, and what it means today—so that all generations will understand the price of freedom and be inspired by what they learn. Hitchcock as they explore the highlights of this upcoming journey through Normandy and into the heart of Paris. The engaging daylong symposium program provided a deep dive into the significant role Black servicemembers and Home Front workers played in securing Allied victory in World War II.
The Museum's outdoor sound and light show features incredible music, stunning imagery, festive food and beverages, and foot-tall projections. Join our signature vocal trio the Victory Belles for an evening of s tunes paired with our state-of-the-art outdoor sound and light show, Expressions of America.
Raymond E. Mason Jr. Shultz Forum on World Affairs. More than 2, Americans perished around the world on October 24, —a day overshadowed by more widely remembered dates in WWII history. The novel Sunniland follows a young geologist in Florida monitoring the development of a new oil well while facing a German U-boat rampage taking place in the nearby Gulf of Mexico in the spring of At this free daylong public symposium, guests heard from leading historians on the challenges, battles, and victories that followed the June 6 Allied landings and made the liberation of Europe from Nazi oppression possible.
Conroy discussed his unique perspective of the Anglo-American clash over military strategy in January that ultimately produced the Allied plan for victory in World War II. Join us for an engaging evening with Z. Anthony Kruszewski—an eyewitness to the war in Europe, an extraordinary man, and leading intellectual in the Polish-American community. This presentation will offer a detailed history of the Operation Reinhard camps Belzec, Sobibor, and Treblinka in — and where they might fit in the larger history of the Holocaust.
During World War II, , Japanese Americans attempted to adjust to their lives behind barbed wire at one of 10 incarceration camps—and this included encountering new food served in the mess halls. Mark Hazard discusses a patrol he led behind German lines just before the assault on Hagenau with the objective of capturing a German soldier to interrogate for information about enemy strength in the area.
