The Museum has officially gone to the dogs (and mules, horses and pigeons!) with the new exhibit Loyal Forces: The Animals of WWII. On display through October 17, 2010, Loyal Forces focuses on the animals employed and encountered throughout World War II, from the Home Front to the Pacific. This unique exhibit explores another side of the war, demonstrating how animals were vital to the war effort not only for their unique abilities, but their loyalty and companionship.

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Loyal Forces: The Animals of WWII July 22 – October 17, 2010. The National World War II Museum hosts an exhibit focused on the animals employed and encountered throughout World War II, from the Home Front to the Pacific.

Focus On: Saipan and the Marianas Chronicles the Marine Corps struggle to capture the Island of Saipan in the Marianas; and the 20th Air Force’s bombing efforts launched from the Marianas against the heart of the Japanese Empire.

The Road to Victory Capital Expansion The expanded museum will cover all of the theaters and services that played a role in World War II and create a national center for research on the war.

Film Screening and Presentation: My Phantom Father Join us for the American premiere of this documentary that follows a war orphan who travels to Germany in search of her father’s story and remains.

Heat of Battle IV Wargaming Convention August 13-15. Register now for this annual convention of WWII table games featuring a variety of battle scenarios, rule sets, and 2- and 3-dimensional battlefield recreations. Interactive games for everyone from beginners to hard-core wargamers.