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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
Every day, memories of World War II—its sights and sounds, its terrors and triumphs—disappear Give Today
- V-J Day | The National WWII Museum | New Orleans
The United Kingdom announced that its official V-J Day would be the next day, August 15, 1945, and Americans exuberantly joined in that day’s merriment, too Victory over Japan Day (V-J Day) would officially be celebrated in the United States on the day formal surrender documents were signed aboard the USS Missouri in Tokyo Bay: September 2
- Research Starters: D-Day - The Allied Invasion of Normandy
D-DAY: THE ALLIED INVASION OF NORMANDY The Allied assault in Normandy to begin the Allied liberation of Nazi-occupied Western Europe was code-named Operation Overlord It required two years of planning, force and logistics build-up, and extensive training by the United States and Great Britain in the British Isles Overlord was one of the most heavily guarded secrets of the war, and it
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