Untold WWII: From Pearl Harbor to the Atomic Bomb

National parks tell the stories of America's WWII experience - from Pearl Harbor to the war's atomic end. Discover how a resilient America mobilized its people and parks to triumph over tyranny. Explore places where technological and social barriers collapsed. Confront the war's darker legacies where America incarcerated its citizens and developed nuclear weapons. Stand where American blood was shed, coastlines were defended, wounds were healed, and valor is memorialized forever.

front page of san francisco examiner newspaper july 19, 1944.
Port Chicago Naval Magazine

On July 17, 1944, 320 men were killed instantly when two ships being loaded with ammunition exploded in WWII's worst home front disaster.

old time radio transmitter
Museum Collections

Explore the virtual collections of the National Park Service that relate to World War II.

World War II Heritage Cities
World War II Heritage Cities

See the designated World War II Heritage Cities

men in military uniform lined up for inspection
Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders

Come join us to learn more about the complex and diverse experiences of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders during World War II.

Last updated: July 17, 2024

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