“Voices of the War: Fighting in the Desert” with Walt Ehlers and Gerhard Hennes
Release Date: 04/03/2023
New Exhibit Explores Hitler’s War on Modern Art
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The National WWII Museum’s Associate Vice President of Collections and Exhibits Erin Clancey interviews Molly Dubin, Chief Curator at the Jewish Museum of Milwaukee, and David Kunian, Curator of Music at the New Orleans Jazz Museum, to discuss the new special exhibit "Degenerate! Hitler’s War on Modern Art." The exhibit is on display at The National WWII Museum through May 10, 2026. The traveling exhibit, originally created by and on loan from the Jewish Museum Milwaukee, examines the Nazi campaign against modern art and music, and features more than 65 works by artists...
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‘Nuremberg’ Director on New Film, Legacy of Trials 80 Years Later
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In this special episode, Playtone executive and producer Kirk Saduski interviews Nuremberg director James Vanderbilt and the film’s historical advisor Michael Berenbaum, as well as best-selling author Donald Miller and historian Rebecca Erbelding. The new film Nuremberg follows the story of the Allies, led by the unyielding chief prosecutor, Robert H. Jackson (Michael Shannon), as they endeavor to ensure the Nazi regime answers for the unveiled horrors of the Holocaust—all while a US Army psychiatrist (Rami Malek) is locked in a dramatic psychological duel with former...
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Secret WWII: Spies & Special Ops Trailer
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World War II was fought on battlefields all over the globe. But it was also fought in the shadows—in covert operations that didn’t make the headlines, both at home and overseas. The National WWII Museum presents Secret WWII: Spies & Special Ops, a new podcast series exploring wartime tales of espionage and intrigue. Hosted by Museum Senior Historian Bradley W. Hart, PhD, tune in to hear from expert historians and listen to the stories of the people who were there to uncover the secret World War II. Series premieres September 18. Click here to follow:
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Meet the Author: 'The Devil Reached Toward the Sky'
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Bestselling author and Pulitzer Prize finalist Garrett M. Graff, author of The Devil Reached Toward the Sky: An Oral History of the Making and Unleashing of the Atomic Bomb, explores one of humanity’s most daring ventures—the race by scientists and engineers to create the atomic bomb. Senior Historian Bradley W. Hart, PhD interviewed Garrett M. Graff at The National WWII Musuem in New Orleans.
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'Armies Afloat' with Author John Curatola
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Join us in conversation with Museum Samuel Zemurray Stone Senior Historian John Curatola, PhD, author of Armies Afloat: How the Development of Amphibious Operations in Europe Helped Win World War II, which explores the US Army’s journey in mastering amphibious warfare—an endeavor that required years of rigorous training, joint-force cooperation, and groundbreaking military strategy.
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1945: New Podcast from The National WWII Museum
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The National WWII Museum presents 1945, a six-part podcast series hosted by New York Times best-selling author Donald Miller and Playtone producer Kirk Saduski. Tune-in as we tell the story of the most consequential year in modern history, and explore significant questions over how the war will end. Episodes available weekly starting April 17.
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Meet the Author of ‘The Phenomenon of Anne Frank’
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While in hiding during the Nazi occupation of the Netherlands, Anne Frank wrote what has become the world's most famous diary. After her words were published in 1947 as The Diary of a Young Girl, Anne soon emerged as an international phenomenon and symbol of the Holocaust. More than 30 million copies of her diary have been printed in more than 70 languages, and it has been adapted into a Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-winning play and an Academy Award-winning film. Jeremy Collins, Senior Director of Programs at The National WWII Museum’s Jenny Craig Institute for the Study of War...
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Netflix Film ‘The Six Triple Eight’ Highlights Legacy of 6888th Battalion
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The 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion, a predominantly Black battalion in the Women’s Army Corps, is now memorialized in a new film, The Six Triple Eight, now available to stream on Netflix. Listen as Kimberly Guise, National WWII Museum Senior Curator & Director for Curatorial Affairs, and retired US Air Force Colonel Eries L.G. Mentzer discuss the history of these pioneering women of the 6888th.
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Battle of the Bulge 80th Anniversary
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Rob Citino, PhD and Mike Bell, PhD discuss Battle of the Bulge, 80 years later.
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New Book Details America’s Deadliest Day in WWII
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Bradley W. Hart, PhD, Military Historian, talks with Rona Simmons, author of No Average Day: The 24 Hours of October 24, 1944, which chronicles the US Armed Forces’ single deadliest day of World War II. More than 2,600 Americans perished around the world on October 24, 1944—more than on any other single day of the conflict—yet the day remains overshadowed by more widely remembered dates in WWII history.
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At the 2012 International Conference on World War II, we were privileged to listen to a conversation between renowned author, Rick Atkinson and World War II Veterans Walt Ehlers & Gerhard Hennes.
Walt served in the 3rd Infantry Division of the US Army in North Africa. He then served with the 1st Infantry Division in Normandy where he performed actions that were later awarded the Medal of Honor.
Gerhard was in the German Afrika Korps and was captured in North Africa, becoming a Prisoner of War for the remainder of the War.
If you would like to view the original conversation, you can see it here: https://youtu.be/ikH0nKNA4W8