An incredible sight over our hangar as we wrapped up some of the set up for this weekend’s Battle for the Airfield!
Here is this week’s challenge for “What is it Wednesday?” - a close up of something in the museum or our collection for you to guess what it is in the comments!![]()
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What is it?! We are looking for what it might be part of within the museum and, for more of a challenge, what the exact part is and what it does!![]()
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Thanks to everyone who played last week… the answer for October 2nd was the throttle on the Ford V8 powering the Bren Gun Carrier in the D-Day gallery… see the previous post for the full details!![]()
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The answer to the “What is it? Wednesday” question of October 2nd is the throttle of the Ford V8 powering the Bren Gun Carrier also known as the Universal Carrier as on display in the D-Day exhibit. You’ll see one of these in action at this weekends Battle for the Airfield WWII Re-Enactment Weekend!![]()
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Stay tuned for the next “What is it? Wednesday” later today!![]()
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One of the greatest WWII Re-enactments in North America will take place at the American Heritage Museum this weekend. For more information and tickets see: www.americanheritagemuseum.org/event/wwii-re-enactment-battle-for-the-airfield-october-2024/
Here is this week’s challenge for “What is it Wednesday?” - a close up of something in the museum or our collection for you to guess what it is in the comments!![]()
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What is it?! We are looking for what it might be part of within the museum and, for more of a challenge, what the exact part is and what it does!![]()
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Thanks to everyone who played last week… the answer for September 25 was the “squirrel cage” guard in the turret of the M60A1… see the previous post for the full details!![]()
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Good luck on this week’s challenge! ![]()
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#americanheritagemuseum #historymuseum #visitma
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IHI / AHM Symposium – Pearl Harbor: Inevitable or Infamy?
December 4, 2021 @ 10:00 am, ending 4:00 pm
On December 7th, 1941, the Imperial Japanese Navy Air Service attacked the United States naval base at Pearl Harbor. The assault would plunge the United States into a second world war that ultimately resulted in the deaths of over 418,000 Americans and an unfathomable 70 to 80 million worldwide. Coined by President Roosevelt as the “day of infamy,” the attack on Pearl Harbor and declarations of war on the United States four days later by Nazi Germany and Fascist Italy propelled the United States into a war on two sides of the world – the Pacific and European theaters.
Now, 80 years later, the attacks on Pearl Harbor still invoke feelings of patriotism and sadness. Our country changed forever after December 7th, 1941. The history that leads to this pivotal moment and its aftermath continues to affect our world’s nations, democracies, and civic order.
The American Heritage Museum will host an extraordinary symposium called “Pearl Harbor – Inevitable or Infamy.” During this exclusive day-long discussion we will explore what lead up to the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, the major battles that ensued and its aftermath.
This is a special event exclusive to symposium participants. Lunch will be served as well as coffee and refreshments and personal tours through the amazing American Heritage Museum are part of the event.
Panel Chairs: Professor David Mayers and Professor June Grasso
Morning panel
Erik Goldstein, “The Quest for Naval Mastery.”
Grant Rhode, “From the China Quagmire into the Pacific.”
John Maurer, “FDR and the Road to War with Japan.”
Afternoon panel:
Cathal Nolan, “Seduced by War: Winning and Losing in the Pacific.”
Craig Symonds, “The Meaning of Midway.”
EVENT TICKETS
Online ticket window has closed. If you would like to attend email: hchaney@collingsfoundation.org
