Lecture Series: Robert O’Connor – The Jeep Show
Robert O'Connor - The Jeep Show In late 1944 the American military was advancing through Western Europe so fast that entertainment units could not keep up with them. Major Joshua […]
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Wright Museum of World War II 77 Center Street, Wolfeboro, NH, United States
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Lecture Series: Dr. Edward Gordon – Fireball in the Night: The Fire-Bombing of Japan and the Atomic Bomb Controversy
Wright Museum of World War II 77 Center Street, Wolfeboro, NH, United StatesDr. Edward Gordon - Fireball in the Night: The Fire-Bombing of Japan and the Atomic Bomb Controversy On April 18, 1942, Lieutenant-Colonel James H. Doolittle led a clandestine bombing raid […]
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Lecture Series: Shannon McKenna Schmidt – The First Lady of World War II
Wright Museum of World War II 77 Center Street, Wolfeboro, NH, United StatesShannon McKenna Schmidt - The First Lady of World War II In August 1943, First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt set out in secret for the Pacific on an arduous journey that […]
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Lecture Series: Arthur Krulewitz, MD CM – The Cuban Missile Crisis
Wright Museum of World War II 77 Center Street, Wolfeboro, NH, United StatesArthur Krulewitz, MD CM - The Cuban Missile Crisis The Cuban missile crisis was a major confrontation in 1962 that brought the United States and the Soviet Union close to […]
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Lecture Series: Dr. Fred Johnson, III – Dentist Under Fire: The Heroism of Ben Salomon
Wright Museum of World War II 77 Center Street, Wolfeboro, NH, United StatesDr. Fred Johnson, III - The Heroism of Ben Salomon By law, only U.S. Service members who distinguish themselves “ through conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of life […]
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Lecture Series: The Freese Brothers Big Band
Wright Museum of World War II 77 Center Street, Wolfeboro, NH, United StatesThe Freese Brothers Big Band Eighty years ago this summer, World War II came to an end. As members of the Greatest Generation began to return home, they and their families listened to the music that was the soundtrack of the war years. Join the Freese Brothers Big Band for an 80th anniversary salute to […]
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Lecture Series: Dennis Vachon – Unfaltering Courage: The Diaries of TSGt. Raymond Vachon, a World War II Army Air Corps Flight Engineer
Wright Museum of World War II 77 Center Street, Wolfeboro, NH, United StatesDennis Vachon - Unfaltering Courage: The Diaries of TSGt. Raymond Vachon, a World War II Army Air Corps Flight Engineer The Diaries of TSgt. Raymond Vachon, a World War II […]
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Lecture Series: Linda Matchett – The American WWII Home Front in 29 Objects
Wright Museum of World War II 77 Center Street, Wolfeboro, NH, United StatesLinda Matchett - The American Home Front in 29 Objects Unlike its European allies during World War II, the American mainland escaped physical devastation, as it was not subjected to full-scale invasions. However, that didn't mean the United States wasn't impacted by the war. The ramifications of large economic, cultural, and societal changes forced Americans […]
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Lecture Series: Rev. David Lindsay – The Four Chaplains of WWII
Wright Museum of World War II 77 Center Street, Wolfeboro, NH, United StatesRev. David Lindsay - The Four Chaplains of WWII Nearly 9,000 Protestant, Catholic, and Jewish Army chaplains served during the war; hundreds more served in the Navy. Although unarmed, many accompanied troops into combat. They offered spiritual and moral support for scared, battle-weary soldiers. Learn the incredible story of four Army chaplains, aboard the U.S. […]
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Lecture Series: Arthur Krulewitz – Relive the Turning Point: The Epic World War II Battle of Midway
Wright Museum of World War II 77 Center Street, Wolfeboro, NH, United StatesArthur Krulewitz - Relive the Turning Point: The Epic World War II Battle of Midway More than just a naval engagement, the Battle of Midway was a collision of leadership, technology, intelligence, and good fortune that reshaped the course of World War II. While you may know the ultimate outcome, the prelude to the combat […]
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Lecture Series: Ronald Janowski – Waking the Sleeping Giant
Wright Museum of World War II 77 Center Street, Wolfeboro, NH, United StatesJapan’s aggression in the Pacific began long before December 7, 1941. Extraordinary growth in the face of Western imperialism and Japan’s own perceived destiny as an imperial force in the Pacific led to the inevitable clash that changed history.
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Lecture Series: Stephen Harding – G.I. G-Men
Wright Museum of World War II 77 Center Street, Wolfeboro, NH, United StatesStephen Harding - G.I. G-Men This program will be live streamed at the Museum over Zoom. Signed bookplates will be available. They collaborated with Nazis and Fascists. Conspired against Allies in World War II. Committed unthinkable acts of treason. And triggered a secret manhunt as harrowing as any Hollywood cliff-hanger. The mission was part of […]
