World War II became the global arena for a titanic struggle for control of the air.
Combat in the air greatly accelerated the development of aeronautical technology and new tactical and strategic roles were found for military aviation. American military aviation alone witnessed tremendous growth, from about 2,500 airplanes to nearly 300,000 by the war's end.
World War II: The Flying Frontier
This new Google Arts & Culture project explore the pilots, aircraft, and important aviation moments of World War II in commemoration of the the 75th anniversary of the end of the war.
"Victory in Japan" Episode of STEM in 30
This episode of our Emmy-nominated webcast for middle school students will explore the events that led to the end of World War II.
World War II in Color
Color photography had only just become widely available when World War II began. Existing color images of the war are not hard to come by, but they are considerably rarer than black and white images. The Musuem recently digitized thousands of color photos from the war. Explore a selection on Flickr.
Soar Together: Family Activities
This virtual family day, which can be enjoyed anytime, features videos, interactive activities, and digital content about World War II, highlighting the diverse groups and people who helped end the global conflict.
Videos
Hear first-hand accounts and see archival footage in these WWII lectures and videos.
Videos