Fighting on Two Fronts
This post contains an excerpt from “Fighting on Two Fronts: A Condensed History of the Tuskegee Airmen,” a StoryMap project created by Wright Museum intern Noah Eckert during the winter […]
‘Piecing’ together history at The Wright
At the Wright Museum of WWII in Wolfeboro, many individuals have contributed to making it one of the region’s most visited museums, including John Thurston. “John owns The Green and […]
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.
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…
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 […]