History on Important Events and Achievements
Remember crowds? The National WWII Museum in 2015. Josh Brasted/Getty Images HistoryNet Staff March 2, 2021 The world’s leading symposium on World War II is going virtual. Starting Friday, historians and WWII buffs alike will be treated to talks and lectures by august historians, scholars, and authors. Held in New Orleans since 2006, the International Conference…
A C-130 Hercules transport plane lands at Khe Sanh in early 1968 carrying pallets of supplies to Marines who have been under siege since Jan. 21. Strong air resupply capabilities enabled the base to hold off the North Vietnamese Army until ground reinforcements broke the siege. U.S. National Archives Warren Wilkins March 2, 2021 Gen.…