A Record Unequaled – The 20th General Hospital in World War II
The legacy that the 20th General Hospital left behind is one of men and women who provided exceptional medical care to the wounded (both Allied and enemy) in the austere environment of the China-Burma-India Theater and adds to a history of University of Pennsylvania medical personnel providing care to the nation’s soldiers that stretches from the American Revolution to today.
The 105mm Howitzer Motor Carriage M7
At the outbreak of World War II, the U.S. Army was ill-prepared for the mechanized, maneuver warfare employed by the German Wehrmacht.
Brigadier General Russell W. Volckmann
When the Japanese invaded the Philippines in December 1941, Volckmann and his men fought back, and when Bataan fell, Volckmann and a handful of others refused to surrender and escaped the Bataan Death March.
Rangers Storm Pointe du Hoc: Normandy, France, D-Day, 6 June 1944
Rangers Storm Pointe du Hoc Normandy, France, D-Day, 6 June 1944 “First one, and then another, and then a few more, made it to the top, all within a period […]
Browning Automatic Rifle
In the autumn of 1918, a powerful new American weapon was introduced to provide assault troops that type of weapon: the Browning Automatic Rifle, then and thereafter known simply as the BAR (not “bar”). The BAR gave attacking troops a genuine tactical advantage in the offensive. It became a legendary weapon that saw service in World War I, World War II, Korea, and Vietnam.
ARMY ARTIFACTS — EPISODE 16: World War II Motorcycles
In this episode of Army ArtiFACTS, Kathleen Lugarich (Army Historical Foundation) and Christopher Ripstein (Harley-Davidson Museum) talk about the Harley-Davidson WLA model motorcycle and its purpose in World War II.
World War II Airman Reacts to Masters of the Air – Ep.1
This video features Al Couture, a 99 year old U.S. Army Air Forces veteran who served as a navigator aboard a B-24 Bomber with the 456th Bombardment Group.
Camp Myles Standish, Massachusetts
Camp Myles Standish was just one of many Army bases located in the Boston area. BPOE was the site where troops were actually put on board troop ships and sent off to the war zones.
Special Exhibit to Mark D-Day 80th Anniversary
Ahead of the 80th anniversary of D-Day on June 6, 2024, the Museum will host the World War II Museum’s traveling exhibit “D-Day: Freedom From Above” in the special exhibition space starting April 6, 2024.
What Did Soldiers Carry?
Learn how the needs of Soldiers were met by the United States Army during the American Civil War and World War II.
