The 587th Bomber Aviation Regiment
Part 3 of our series on women in the Soviet air forces focuses on the 587th Bomber Aviation Regiment.
The 586th Fighter Aviation Regiment
The 588th Night Bomber Regiment wasn’t the Soviet Union’s only all-female flying regiment to fight during World War II…
The Soviet Night Witches
What was one of the most horrifying sounds a German soldier on the Russian front could hear in the dead of night – a sound that would turn his heart to jelly? The soft “whooshing” of the wind off the struts of a Night Witch’s jerry-rigged biplane bomber; described as the sound of a witch’s broom as it silently glided in to drop its payload of bombs.
Wolfeboro During World War II
Wolfeboro was incorporated as a town in 1770 and over the years became a popular summer vacation destination for people from all over the United States. During World War II, Wolfeboro’s husbands, wives, sons, and daughters left home to serve in the military. Have you ever wondered what it was like to live or vacation in Wolfeboro during the war?
Breaking Barriers: Benjamin O. Davis Sr. and Jr.
The first two Black generals in the U.S. military were father and son: Benjamin O. Davis, Sr. and Benjamin O Davis, Jr. They broke barriers and were instrumental in the eventual desegregation of the U.S. military.
Baseball and WWII
With the 2020 baseball season finally underway, here’s a special look at some of the baseball related items in our collection! In the 1940’s baseball was the most popular sport […]
Victory Garden Basics: Part 2
This guest article was prepared by Master Gardener Christin Kaiser. Christin is a volunteer at the Wright Museum, lending her expertise to our working Victory Garden and various other projects. […]
Superheroes Go To War
World War II was a life-changing event for Americans. Everyone did whatever it took to support the war and defeat Hitler and his Italian and Japanese allies. Men and women […]
Toys in Wartime: How Parents Provided Homemade Toys for Their Children During WWII
When manufacturing in the United States went from peacetime to wartime production during World War II, materials like rubber, steel, and plastic became scarce or impossible to find for everyday use…
Commemorating the 75th Anniversary of V-E Day
Friday May 8, 2020 marks the 75th anniversary of V-E Day here in the United States. On this day 75 years ago, the unconditional surrender of Nazi German forces in […]
Victory Garden Basics: Part 1
This guest article was prepared by Master Gardener Christin Kaiser. Christin is a volunteer at the Wright Museum, lending her expertise to our working Victory Garden and various other projects. […]
Virginia Hall: An American Agent in Britain’s Special Operations Executive
The insignia of the Special Operations Executive In America, women replaced men in businesses and factories during World War II. Others joined the military in units like the Women Airforce […]