![]() The 6th Infantry Division embarks from Hawaii for the Pacific Theater with combat in New Guinea and the Philippines. Keywords: first cavalry division, 41st infantry division, wwii, world war ii, south pacific war Army 1st Cavalry Division and the 41st Infantry Division. The history of the famed Hell For Leather U.S. Forces based in Pearl Harbor Hawaii.ġst CAVALRY DIVISION - 41st INFANTRY DIVISION America enters the war after Japan launches a sneak attack against U.S. The Pacific Theater of World War II began in 1931 when Japan launched an attack on Manchuria to seize valuable resources and a full-scale assault on China in 1937. We were able to get all of his stories.Buyout Footage - World War II WWII Combat Stock Footage Public Domain Stock Footage Library.ĭirect Film Transfers - HD/UHD/4K - Full Films & Custom Cuts “He was part of our annual symposium for years. “He got shot down over the Battle of Guadalcanal - the bullet actually hit his goggles and dented them.”Ĭartier added that the pilot stopped by NMPW and donated the artifacts. His other big recommendation is the helmet of a Japanese pilot. But if you look at it you definitely don’t want to be in there.” The first Japanese prisoner of war was in there, so it’s a big artifact. “It’s extremely unique in that it actually participated in the attack on Pearl Harbor. 19 Japanese midget submarine,” Cartier said. “One of the coolest things that everyone talks about is an HA. And the museum recently hosted virtual “field trips” for children in Ghana and Japan.įor those able to visit in-person, there are two must-see attractions. Virtual tour offerings have taken off nationwide. In addition to taking health precautions - deep cleaning, personal protective equipment supplies, and limited, timed admission - NMPW has quadrupled its digital output and outreach, Cartier said. He notes that the Smithsonian affiliation provides professional development resources for museum staffers, too. They took this on with a ‘we can do it’ mentality reminiscent of the WWII home front.” “We didn’t quite make our budget last year, but our staff is dedicated and really believe in the mission. “We’ve been able to adapt and haven’t had to let anyone go, which is really nice,” Cartier said of the museum’s 35 full-time and 20 part-time staffers. When the COVID-19 pandemic hit last spring, the museum closed its doors for a few months to re-evaluate. Today, roughly 100,000 patrons, including some 15,000 students, visit annually. NMPW opened its doors as the Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz specifically stated he would give his blessing to the museum if it didn’t focus on him, but the men and women who participated in the war.” “It took a lot of cajoling to convince him. “He said ‘no’ multiples times,” Cartier says. ![]() When the Texas Historical Commission and Admiral Nimitz Foundation - which still operates NMPW today - established the museum in the 1960s, Nimitz was still alive. Nimitz, who led air, land and sea forces during WWII as Commander-in-Chief of Allied Forces, Pacific Ocean area. “It’s a complicated history.”įredericksburg is the birthplace of the late Fleet Admiral Chester W. “The main question I get is why do we have a Pacific War museum in the middle of Texas Hill Country?” Cartier said with a laugh. Smithsonian Affiliate museums participate in a national outreach program that develops long-term, collaborative partnerships to share Smithsonian collections, build networks and engage patrons of all ages. If there’s a particular artifact or collection, we can work to acquire it if that loan helps us tell a story better.” “Everyone knows the Smithsonian, right? It’s the national leader, and this program really increases discovery and education in smaller communities. “The Smithsonian Affiliation was established in 1996 to facilitate this two-way relationship,” Cartier said. ![]() Its mission is to educate present and future generations about World War II in the Asia Pacific theater. It’s a big win for NMPW, which has more than 55,000 square of exhibition space across three galleries and 6 acres in downtown Fredericksburg. Museum director Rorie Cartier says that NMPW is one of only five museums to receive this status this year. Less than 1 percent of museums nationwide share the distinction. ![]() The National Museum of the Pacific War announced its new status as a Smithsonian Affiliate this week. There’s a renewed reason to head to Fredericksburg, and it has nothing to do with wine tasting or German fare. Photo: National Museum of the Pacific War / National Museum of the Pacific War The National Museum of the Pacific War in Fredericksburg was recently named a Smithsonian Affiliate. ![]()
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