82 years ago this week marks the pivotal end of the Battle of Stalingrad, a major turning point in World War II. On February 2nd, 1943, the German 6th Army surrendered to Soviet forces, marking the end of the fierce and bloody battle. The American Heritage Museum features a rare Soviet T-34-76 tank and other artifacts in our Eastern Front Gallery to recount this historic WWII clash.
In honor of Black History Month, we highlight six African Americans who made a significant impact during key wars in U.S. history. Read more: www.americanheritagemuseum.org/2025/02/black-history-month-heroes-in-u-s-military-history/
80 years ago today, the Soviet Army liberates Auschwitz on January 27, 1945, uncovering the largest Nazi concentration and extermination camp. Located in occupied Poland, Auschwitz had become a symbol of the Holocaust, where over 1.1 million people, mostly Jews, were murdered. As the Soviets advanced, the Nazis evacuated many prisoners in death marches, leaving thousands behind in horrific conditions. The liberators found emaciated survivors, evidence of mass atrocities, and warehouses filled with victims' belongings. Auschwitz’s liberation exposed the scale of Nazi crimes to the world. It is because of this, this day is now recognized as International Holocaust Remembrance Day.
Experience military history from the Roman Empire, 1400 years before the birth of the United States this Saturday at the American Heritage Museum. The Legion III Cyrenaica living history group will be with us on Saturday, January 25th from 11am to 3pm to share with our visitors the history of ancient Rome, its military, and culture. They will be on hand to answer questions and interact with visitors throughout the day and is included with standard museum admission for the day. Learn more at: www.americanheritagemuseum.org/event/the-romans-are-coming/
Join us at the American Heritage Museum this Saturday, January 25th to learn more about ancient Rome, its military and culture with the Legion III Cyrenaica living history group. More information see:
The Romans Are Coming! - The American Heritage Museum
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Join us at the American Heritage Museum on Saturday, January 25th to learn more about ancient Rome, its military and culture with the Legion III Cyrenaica living history group. Legion III Cyrenaica is...
Battle of Iwo Jima Remembered
February 22 @ 10:00 am, ending 5:00 pm
Free with standard museum admission
Baker Company, 21st Marines, and 3rd Navy Medical Battalion re-enactors will have a presentation and table displays of equipment, weapons, and gear to educate the public on the Battle of Iwo Jima that took place February 19- March 26, 1945.
Iwo Jima was the second to last battle of World War II in the Pacific. It was the first and only island in the Pacific Theater where the number of American casualties outnumbered the Japanese. The fighting was some of the fiercest of the war in the Pacific.
On February 19th, 1945 Fourth and Fifth Marine Divisions landed on Iwo Jima. The fighting was so intense and casualties so high from the outset that February 21st the 9th Marine Regiment, and 1st & 2nd Battalions of the 21st Marine Regiments were taken from the 3rd Marine Division (sitting in floating reserve) and moved onshore to support the advancing Marine Line.
Over the next thirty-four days the Marines ground their way forward. The 21st Marines pushed across the second airfield, and the uncompleted airfield. Fighting using rifles, zippo tanks, bazookas, flamethrowers and hand-to-hand combat was long and arduous before Marines from 1st Battalion, 21st Marines saw the northern shore of the island.
Baker Company, and 3rd Navy Medical Battalion will have uniformed re-enactors on hand to interpret and discuss the experience of the Marines and Navy Corpsmen and surgeons who fought on Iwo Jima in honor of the 80th anniversary of the battle.
