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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.

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945 Magazine Street New Orleans, LA 70130, Entrance on Andrew Higgins Drive
PHONE: (504) 528-1944 - FAX: (504) 527-6088 - EMAIL: info@nationalww2museum.org | Directions

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Beneath the Bayou
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October 1, 2020 12:00 PM

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"Twilight of the Gods: War in the Western Pacific, 1944-1945" with Ian Toll in conversation with Rob Citino, PhD
Join us for an evening discussion featuring Ian Toll and our very own Rob Citino, as they discuss the third and final volume of Toll’s “Pacific War Trilogy,” Twilight of the Gods. Covering the final 15 months of the war in the Pacific, Toll brings his years of research into a m...
October 1, 2020 6:00 PM

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The Ghost Army: Telling the Story of the Combat Con Artists through the Exhibit and the Collections
Join Director of Exhibits, Jenney Fazande, as we delve into the process of creating The Ghost Army Exhibit currently on view at The National WWII Museum. Then go on a highlights tour featuring some of the artifacts within the exhibit with curator Larry Decuers.
October 6, 2020 11:00 AM

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Meet the Author: Dave Gutierrez
Louisiana Memorial Pavilion Dave Gutierrez Presents “Patriots from the Barrio: The Story of Company E, 141st Infantry: The Only All Mexican American Army Unit in World War II” 5:00 p.m. Reception \| 6:00 p.m. Presentation \| 7:00 p.m. Book Signing The Institute for the Study of War a...
October 6, 2020 5:00 PM

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Lunchbox Lecture: "The 4 Chaplains of the SS Dorchester" by Barry Simon
In this lecture, Simon will discuss the torpedoing and sinking of the SS Dorchester, as well as the four American chaplains from different denominations who unselfishly sacrificed their own lives to save others. Simon will also present a brief overview on submarines that were built in Wisconsin ...
October 7, 2020 11:00 AM

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Red Tail, WASP and Firefly: The Aviators of WWII
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October 8, 2020 12:00 PM

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WWII and the Early Civil Rights Movement
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October 15, 2020 12:00 PM

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Ghost Army Painting with Artist Journey Allen
Grab your art supplies and join New Orleans artist Journey Allen as she takes us through painting a special piece inspired by the National WWII Museum’s newest special exhibition, Ghost Army: The Combat Con Artists of World War II, on display through January 2021. Sponsored by AARP Louisi...
October 20, 2020 11:00 AM

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Lunchbox Lecture: "The Munich Agreement: From Versailles to Blitzkrieg" by Rick Jacobs
On September 30, 1938, Nazi Germany entered an agreement with the United Kingdom, France, and Italy approving the annexation of the Sudetenland. This lecture will describe the efforts that led to the signing of the agreement and how it kicked off what became World War II. Sponsored by AARP Loui...
October 21, 2020 11:00 AM

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Reel History Filmmaker Talks: History Speaks
Join Dr. Kristen Burton, Teacher Programs and Curriculum Specialist, as she moderates a conversation with the filmmakers behind History Speaks: The Diary of a Generation. Viewers will also be able to watch a segment of History Speaks: Hooray for Hollywood. History Speaks: The Diary of a Generat...
October 22, 2020 11:00 AM

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The Origins of WWII
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October 22, 2020 12:00 PM

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Innovation Studio: Spooky Science
Join us for our first Virtual Innovation Studio! This October, learn how to make a permanent reusable glow stick, mix your own fake blood and build a cardboard robotic arm! Learn about how glowing sea creatures were used during the war by the Japanese military, how one brilliant physical therapi...
October 24, 2020 10:30 AM

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Meet the Author: Alan Gratz
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October 27, 2020 12:00 PM

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