On guard
In May of 1945, Quartermaster 2nd Class R.H. Swickard operates a searchlight aboard the U.S.S. Sand Lance while on war patrol. The diesel-powered submarine was...
On to victory!
This message signed by Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower was handed to Allied troops stepping onto their transports in early June 1944. As Commander of the Supreme...
Operation Safehaven
During World War II the Allies' effort to persuade neutral countries to seize German assets deposited in their countries was code named Operation Safehaven. Safehaven...
Pearl Harbor casualty
The December 7, 1941, Japanese attack on the U.S. naval base on Oahu began at 7:53 a.m.; the second wave came at 8:55 A.M. In less than 2 hours, the United States...
“Perseverance and ingenuity”
This citation accompanied the award of the Distinguished Service Cross to Virginia Hall. Hall was a civilian who worked for the Office of Strategic Services in France...
Perspective from sea
This map of Omaha Beach’s Dog and Fox sectors was drawn from the perspective of the assaulting troops to help them recognize their landing areas and locate enemy...
Poland, 1939
In the early morning of September 1, 1939, German tanks crossed the German-Polish border—sparking World War II. Five hours later, at 3:05 A.M. local time, President...