Florida State professor Kurt Piehler discussed how the U.S. military sought to meet the spiritual needs of the millions who served in uniform during World War II. The National World War II M…
179 viewsNational World War II Museum executives and exhibit designers discussed the creation of Liberation Pavilion, the museum’s seventh and final permanent exhibit hall. The National World War II …
67 viewsDartmouth College history professor Matthew Delmont discussed his book, Half American, which tells the story of African American soldiers during World War II and how they were treated when t…
380 viewsHistorian Nick Mueller discussed working with author Stephen Ambrose to create the National World War II Museum. Nick Mueller serves as President and CEO Emeritus of the National World War I…
73 viewsWoody Williams was interviewed about his life and military service. He was awarded the Medal of Honor for his service with the 3rd Marine Division in the 1945 Battle of Iwo Jima. The Nationa…
3,058 viewsCast members of the World War II miniseries Band of Brothers joined family members of Easy Company veterans to talk about the soldiers that were portrayed on screen. The National World War I…
912 viewsLevin von Trott zu Solz discussed the life and final days of his uncle, Adam von Trott zu Solz, who was arrested and executed for playing a key role in the July 20, 1944, plot to assassinate…
369 viewsAuthor and former Newsweek editor Andrew Nagorski described Sigmund Freud’s escape to London following the German annexation of Austria in 1938. This event took place during the 15th annual …
303 viewsNational World War II Museum senior historian Robert Citino discussed how decisions made at the February 1945 Yalta Conference effected the ending of World War II. This talk was part of a da…
1,546 viewsMilitary historians Allan Millett, Ian Toll, and Jonathan Parshall discussed the bombing of Pearl Harbor. This program was part of the 14th annual International Conference on World War II ho…
718 viewsThe cast and crew of the World War II miniseries Band of Brothers talked about the show’s quest for authenticity and what it took to portray the actions of Easy Company. The National World W…
1,448 viewsMacArthur Memorial education manager Amanda Williams examined General Douglas MacArthur’s management of the Allied occupation of Japan following the end of World War II. This was a virtual e…
1,001 viewsA secret commando unit of Jewish refugees was deployed against the Nazis during World War II. Historian Leah Garrett told the stories of the men known as “X Troop.” The National World War II…
718 viewsAuthors Janet Somerville (Yours, for Probably Always) and Hillary Roberts ("Lee Miller: A Woman’s War) discussed women reporting on the frontlines during World War II. This program was part …
175 viewsAuthors Ian Johnson (Faustian Bargain) and Sean McMeekin (Stalin’s War) discussed foreign relations between Germany, the Soviet Union, and the United States in the lead-up and aftermath of W…
661 viewsHistorians Alexandra Richie and Michael Neiberg discussed war and genocide. This program was part of the 14th annual International Conference on World War II hosted by the National World War…
345 viewsAward winning-historian Rick Atkinson provided a history of citizen soliders. He spoke at the 14th annual International Conference on World War II hosted by the National World War II Museum …
594 viewsBestselling author Malcolm Gladwell examined the development of precision bombing during World War Two. This program was part of the 14th annual International Conference on World War II host…
764 viewsUniversity of Georgia history professor John Morrow and University of Maryland American studies professor Robert Chester discussed how the bombing of Pearl Harbor impacted African Americans.…
276 viewsWashington State University history professor Noriko Kawamura and military historian Jonathan Parshall examined the lead-up to the bombing of Pearl Harbor from the Japanese perspective. This…
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