We recently held a screening of Netflix’s new film 'The Mosquito Bowl' starring Nicholas Galitzine, Bill Skarsgård, Ray Nicholson, & Tom Francis. Afterwards, Senior Historian John Curatola, PhD, sat down with the actors, director Peter Berg, & author Buzz Bissinger.

The Battle of Leyte Gulf in October 1944 was the largest naval engagement in history. While it ended in American victory, the result could have been very different. Read the story of Leyte Gulf here: bit.ly/3VQ21Vg

In this image from our Digital Collections, dated October 21, 1944, General Douglas MacArthur and Major General Verne D. Mudge are shown on Leyte with soldiers gathered behind them.

Last week we were honored to hold a special screening of the new Netflix film ‘The Mosquito Bowl,’ where guests heard from actors Nicholas Galitzine, Bill Skarsgård, Ray Nicholson, and Tom Francis, director Peter Berg, and author Buzz Bissinger during a talkback after the movie.

This torpedo gyroscope is the brains of one of Japan’s most deadly weapons. See it now in our special exhibit Come Back Fighting: USS New Orleans at War.

Virtual registration is now open for the 19th International Conference on World War II! Tune in November 19-21 as leading scholars explore topics such as '1937: The Slide to War,' 'Defiance Under Occupation,' 'The Weaponization of Starvation,' and more. bit.ly/4tDfX07

The National WWII Museum remembers dear friend Tolley Fletcher, one of Louisiana's last known D-Day veterans.

From daring operations to lasting contributions on the battlefield, the US Army Airborne helped shape military history and capture the American imagination. Join us in February 2027 for an all-new symposium exploring WWII's airborne units. Learn more here: bit.ly/481ByXj

Today we celebrate the US Navy's 251st birthday! The Museum will mark this service birthday with FREE admission for all active-duty members, reserve members, retirees, and veterans of the Navy. Visit our website to learn more. bit.ly/4zu9qYS

For American Archives Month, we're looking at very special artifacts: early drafts of Stephen Ambrose's 'Band of Brothers.' To accurately portray their story, Ambrose sent chapter drafts to Easy Company veterans for feedback. Major Dick Winters's edited copy can be seen at right.

"This was their chance ... to let the world know the City of New Orleans was back." New Orleans Saints legend and ALS advocate Steve Gleason, recipient of the Museum's 2026 American Spirit Award, describes the Saints' 2006 return to the Superdome after Hurricane Katrina.

For his actions on October 4, 1944, Staff Sergeant Manuel V. Mendoza garnered a special place in the history of Nazi Germany's defeat. Learn how he earned the nation's highest military honor during combat operations at Monte Battaglia, Italy: bit.ly/3PVOSV4

Eighty years ago today, on October 1, 1946, the judges of the International Military Tribunal rendered their final verdicts at Nuremberg. Read the full article here: nationalww2museum.org/war/ar…

Upon its release, 'Praise the Lord and Pass the Ammunition' quickly became very popular with wartime Americans. Discover how a phrase associated with the attack on Pearl Harbor inspired a hit song that rivaled 'White Christmas' on the charts. nationalww2museum.org/war/ar…

During our V-J Day Commemoration, WWII veteran Lee Broussard shared what he was most excited for upon his return home. Watch the full conversation here: youtube.com/watch?v=VPBnPkNQ…

Amid fears that Major League Baseball play would be suspended as the United States mobilized for war in 1942, a plan was devised to create a professional league for women. Read more about the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League: nationalww2museum.org/war/ar…

Eugene B. Sledge's service in the Pacific with the US Marine Corps is familiar to many through his memoir, 'With the Old Breed,' and the HBO miniseries 'The Pacific.' But few know the story of his brother, US Army officer Edward Sledge II. youtube.com/watch?v=RAEYWgmU…

'Band of Brothers' co-producer Ivan Schwarz reflects on how the series impacted him—and why, decades later, it still serves as a powerful reminder of the cost of freedom. Watch the entire 'Band of Brothers' 25th Anniversary Symposium here: youtube.com/playlist?list=PL…

Retired US Marine Corps Captain Dale Dye, who served as military adviser on the set of 'Band of Brothers' discusses watching the cast transform into Easy Company during boot camp. Watch the full 'Band of Brothers' 25th Anniversary Symposium here. youtube.com/playlist?list=PL…

Established in 1979, National POW/MIA Recognition Day honors those who were held as prisoners of war and those who remain missing in action. This image from our Digital Collections shows the aerial view of a prisoner-of-war compound in the Pacific theater, exact location unknown.