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Before #PearlHarbor, Asia was aflame from 1937-1941. Dr. Rich Frank, a leading authority on the Asia Pacific War, explains the importance of what came before the event that thrusted the United States into war. #PearlHarborRemembranceDay #Pearl80 youtu.be/M3shX-jvPQ8

#Onthisday 80 years ago, President Franklin Roosevelt gave his famous "Day of Infamy" speech, lasting 6 minutes to a joint session of Congress. Listen to the speech on the newest episode of @TrumanPodcast #PearlHarbor #Pearl80 nationalww2museum.org/war/podcasts/b…

#Onthisday 80 years ago, 27 Japanese bombers from the Marshall Islands headed toward #WakeIsland. The valiant defense by US Marines, sailors, soldiers, & civilians became a potent rallying point for Americans in the dark days after #PearlHarbor. nationalww2museum.org/war/articles/b…

#Onthisday 80 years ago, FDR gave the first fireside chat of #WW2 on the declaration of war on Japan. Earlier that year, he gave another speech about America’s effort to defeat fascism abroad. Learn more about the Four Freedoms below. nationalww2museum.org/war/articles/f…

In the days after #PearlHarbor, FDR signed Proclamation 2525, 2526, & 2527 to authorize the United States to detain allegedly potentially dangerous enemy aliens. To some, this is a little-known piece of WWII history. Read about #Italian #Internment below. nationalww2museum.org/war/articles/p…

#Onthisday during World War II, many would send or receive mail from a loved one. New Year’s Day and the turning of the calendar page, while not always cause for celebration, was a moment for reflection—and dreaming the war would end soon. See more below. nationalww2museum.org/war/articles/n…

#Onthisday 80 years ago, the Battle of #Bataan begun. This short video explains the Japanese invasion of the Philippines, and also the Philippine Scouts contribution to the US army pushing back Japanese forces in 1942. Click the link to learn more. youtu.be/CzQ2DPlU5Yg

The day after the #WannseeConference in 1942, the plan for the "Final Solution" was in order. The meeting took 90 minutes finished with a toast of Brandy. Watch this program for an overview of the conference by one of the leading authorities on the subject.nationalww2museum.org/war/articles/w…

#Onthisday in 1945, the #BattleoftheBulge concluded—a harrowing venture in unimaginable conditions. Lyle Bouck Jr. tells the story of how the 18 lightly armed men held off the spearhead of Kampfgruppe Peiper for over 8 hours at Lanzerath, Belgium. youtu.be/MbtOzXyn3nM

#Onthisday in 1945, Audie Murphy single-handedly stopped a German attack, killing over 20 German soldiers from an exposed position on top of the burning tank destroyer. #WW2 #MedalofHonor nationalww2museum.org/war/articles/a…

More than 1 million Black men & women served in every branch of the armed services during WWII. This month—and every month—we recognize their bravery in the face of racism and segregation. Learn more about their contributions below. #BlackHistoryMonth2022 nationalww2museum.org/war/articles/a…

During World War II, love crossed oceans in the form of letters. National WWII Museum highlights one particular correspondence on #ValentinesDay, from Richard Porritt Sr. and Jean Wadsten—or “Dick” and “Jeannie"—in the summer of 1944. Read their love letters below. nationalww2museum.org/war/articles/v…

The Buffalo quickly became a top service publication during #WW2. The 92nd Infantry (Buffalo Soldiers) wanted “evidence that we have our own ideas, and the intelligence and the humor and the freedom to express them." Read more below. #BlackHistoryMonth nationalww2museum.org/war/articles/b…

Private George Watson received the #MedalofHonor posthumously in 1997 along with six other African Americans who displayed extraordinary acts of courage during the war. #BlackHistoryMonth nationalww2museum.org/war/articles/m…

#Onthisday in 1945, fighting in Manila ended. Over 1,000 US soldiers dead, 5,000 wounded. 100,000-240,000 Filipinos civilians were killed. Below explores the Battle of #Manila and how it was researched for author James M. Scott's book "Rampage." nationalww2museum.org/war/articles/i…

#Onthisday in 1945, the US Army launched a surprise attack on the Ludendorff Bridge over the Rhine River at #Remagen, Germany. This broke open Germany's defenses in the west. Read more about the event below. #WW2 #History nationalww2museum.org/war/articles/c…

#Onthisday in 1945, Richard Baile's B-29 was loaded with incendiary bombs, heading to Tokyo with the US 9th Bomb Group. Listen to his experience at the link below. #WW2 #History nationalww2museum.org/war/articles/r…