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- Home | The National WWII Museum | New Orleans
The National WWII Museum in New Orleans 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
- July 4, 1946: The Philippines Gained Independence from the United . . .
Top Image: Commemorative stamps celebrating Independence Day from the collection of Dr Ricardo T Jose The 4th of July used to be considered an important national holiday in the Philippines Not because it was the United States’ birthday, but because it was Philippine Independence Day in 1946 Seventy five years ago, the Philippines was recognized as an independent, sovereign country by
- What (and When) Is V-J Day? - The National WWII Museum
They have signed terms of unconditional surrender ” The president went on to proclaim the following day, Sunday, September 2, “to be V-J Day—the day of formal surrender by Japan ” The United States still marks each September 2 as V-J Day with ceremonies honoring the sacrifices of the men and women who served in the Pacific war
- The Reception: The Germans on D-Day - The National WWII Museum
On D-Day, June 6, 1944, the German hosts botched the reception They failed to show their unwanted guests the door, and in the end, the invaders moved in permanently
- D-Day Fact Sheet - The National WWII Museum
Dedicated in 2000 as The National D-Day Museum and now designated by Congress as America’s National WWII Museum, the institution celebrates the American spirit, teamwork, optimism, courage and sacrifices of the men and women who fought on the battlefront and served on the Home Front
- Research Starters: Worldwide Deaths in World War II
See estimates for worldwide deaths, broken down by country, in World War II
- D-Day and the Normandy Campaign - The National WWII Museum
D-Day Initially set for June 5, D-Day was delayed due to poor weather With a small window of opportunity in the weather, Eisenhower decided to go—D-Day would be June 6, 1944 Paratroopers began landing after midnight, followed by a massive naval and aerial bombardment at 6:30 a m American forces faced severe resistance at Omaha and Utah
- The Origins of International Holocaust Remembrance Day
The commemorations on January 27 remind us that the Holocaust was the result of step-by-step decisions by individuals that led to the largest genocide in the history of mankind in a wave of antisemitism, intolerance, and hatred
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