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</figcaption> </figure></li> <li class="col-item"> <figure id="node-485" class="cb-image view-mode--teaser-block effect--teaser-block cf" about="/war/topics/china-burma-india-theater-operations"> <div class="img-ratio--wide bg--dark-teal"> <img loading="lazy" src="/themes/nwwiim/images/loaders/placeholder.gif" width="960" height="700" alt="Road To Tokyo: Pacific Theater Galleries" typeof="foaf:Image" class="b-lazy" data-src="/sites/default/files/styles/wide_medium/public/2017-06/media-rtt-large07_0.jpg?h=7775ee8e" /> <noscript><img src="/sites/default/files/styles/wide_medium/public/2017-06/media-rtt-large07_0.jpg?h=7775ee8e" alt="Road To Tokyo: Pacific Theater Galleries"/></noscript> <span class="bg-overlay"></span> </div> <figcaption> <div class="u-faux-table"> <div class="u-faux-table--align-middle"> <h3 class="f--secondary f--uppercase"><span>China Burma India Theater of Operations</span> </h3> </div> </div> <a href="/war/topics/china-burma-india-theater-operations" title="Learn 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title="Learn More" class="link-whole-area">Learn More</a> </figcaption> </figure></li> <li class="col-item"> <figure id="node-483" class="cb-image view-mode--teaser-block effect--teaser-block cf" about="/war/topics/home-front"> <div class="img-ratio--wide bg--dark-teal"> <img loading="lazy" src="/themes/nwwiim/images/loaders/placeholder.gif" width="960" height="700" alt="SS William C.C. Claiborne" typeof="foaf:Image" class="b-lazy" data-src="/sites/default/files/styles/wide_medium/public/2017-07/Louisiana%20in%20WWII%20Claiborne.jpg?h=711c7676" /> <noscript><img src="/sites/default/files/styles/wide_medium/public/2017-07/Louisiana%20in%20WWII%20Claiborne.jpg?h=711c7676" alt="SS William C.C. Claiborne"/></noscript> <span class="bg-overlay"></span> </div> <figcaption> <div class="u-faux-table"> <div class="u-faux-table--align-middle"> <h3 class="f--secondary f--uppercase"><span>Home Front</span> </h3> </div> </div> <a href="/war/topics/home-front" title="Learn More" class="link-whole-area">Learn More</a> </figcaption> </figure></li> <li class="col-item"> <figure id="node-482" class="cb-image view-mode--teaser-block effect--teaser-block cf" about="/war/topics/atlantic-theater-operations"> <div class="img-ratio--wide bg--dark-teal"> <img loading="lazy" src="/themes/nwwiim/images/loaders/placeholder.gif" width="960" height="700" alt="convoy" typeof="foaf:Image" class="b-lazy" data-src="/sites/default/files/styles/wide_medium/public/2017-07/Convoy.jpg?h=21ac4ac2" /> <noscript><img src="/sites/default/files/styles/wide_medium/public/2017-07/Convoy.jpg?h=21ac4ac2" alt="convoy"/></noscript> <span class="bg-overlay"></span> </div> <figcaption> <div class="u-faux-table"> <div class="u-faux-table--align-middle"> <h3 class="f--secondary f--uppercase"><span>Atlantic Theater of Operations</span> </h3> </div> </div> <a href="/war/topics/atlantic-theater-operations" title="Learn More" class="link-whole-area">Learn More</a> </figcaption> </figure></li> <li class="col-item"> <figure id="node-454" class="cb-image view-mode--teaser-block effect--teaser-block cf" about="/war/topics/pacific-theater-operations"> <div class="img-ratio--wide bg--dark-teal"> <img loading="lazy" src="/themes/nwwiim/images/loaders/placeholder.gif" width="960" height="700" alt="Flag Raising at Iwo Jima" typeof="foaf:Image" class="b-lazy" data-src="/sites/default/files/styles/wide_medium/public/2022-01/distancelearning-iwo_jima-vft.jpeg?h=af3cde7e" /> <noscript><img src="/sites/default/files/styles/wide_medium/public/2022-01/distancelearning-iwo_jima-vft.jpeg?h=af3cde7e" alt="Flag Raising at Iwo Jima"/></noscript> <span class="bg-overlay"></span> </div> <figcaption> <div class="u-faux-table"> <div class="u-faux-table--align-middle"> <h3 class="f--secondary f--uppercase"><span>Pacific Theater of Operations</span> </h3> </div> </div> <a href="/war/topics/pacific-theater-operations" title="Learn More" class="link-whole-area">Learn More</a> </figcaption> </figure></li> </ul> </div> </main> </div> </div> </div> <div class="paragraph p-bundle p--bundle-more-from-topic row-outside--md l-container--lg style-col-4"> <div class="bundle--heading"> <h2 class="f--secondary f--uppercase">Stories</h2> </div> <div class="views-element-container"><div class="views views-more-from-topic-group js-view-dom-id-0e24403097d806d05677761a9e2f361d1395f918f6a7170af468df13d0bfc800 cf"> <main> <div> <ul class="flex-grid cols--3"> <li class="col-item"> <figure id="node-455" class="cb-image view-mode--teaser-block effect--teaser-block cf" about="/war/topics/d-day-and-normandy-campaign"> <div class="img-ratio--wide bg--dark-teal"> <img loading="lazy" src="/themes/nwwiim/images/loaders/placeholder.gif" width="960" height="700" alt="U.S. Troops wading through water and Nazi gunfire" typeof="foaf:Image" class="b-lazy" data-src="/sites/default/files/styles/wide_medium/public/2024-05/Into_the_Jaws_of_Death_23-0455M_edit.jpg?h=35db0da9" /> <noscript><img src="/sites/default/files/styles/wide_medium/public/2024-05/Into_the_Jaws_of_Death_23-0455M_edit.jpg?h=35db0da9" alt="U.S. Troops wading through water and Nazi gunfire"/></noscript> <span class="bg-overlay"></span> </div> <figcaption> <div class="u-faux-table"> <div class="u-faux-table--align-middle"> <h3 class="f--secondary f--uppercase"><span>D-Day and the Normandy Campaign</span> </h3> </div> </div> <a href="/war/topics/d-day-and-normandy-campaign" title="Learn More" class="link-whole-area">Learn More</a> </figcaption> </figure></li> <li class="col-item"> <figure id="node-117526" class="cb-image view-mode--teaser-block effect--teaser-block cf" about="/war/topics/masters-air"> <div class="img-ratio--wide bg--dark-teal"> <img loading="lazy" src="/themes/nwwiim/images/loaders/placeholder.gif" width="960" height="700" alt="A B-17 Flying Fortress of the Eighth Airforce's 100th Bomb Group" typeof="foaf:Image" class="b-lazy" data-src="/sites/default/files/styles/wide_medium/public/2023-11/342-FH_000923.png?h=be648a1b" /> <noscript><img src="/sites/default/files/styles/wide_medium/public/2023-11/342-FH_000923.png?h=be648a1b" alt="A B-17 Flying Fortress of the Eighth Airforce&#039;s 100th Bomb Group"/></noscript> <span class="bg-overlay"></span> </div> <figcaption> <div class="u-faux-table"> <div class="u-faux-table--align-middle"> <h3 class="f--secondary f--uppercase"><span>Masters of the Air</span> </h3> </div> </div> <a href="/war/topics/masters-air" title="Learn More" class="link-whole-area">Learn More</a> </figcaption> </figure></li> <li class="col-item"> <figure id="node-55272" class="cb-image view-mode--teaser-block effect--teaser-block cf" about="/war/topics/battle-bataan-death-march"> <div class="img-ratio--wide bg--dark-teal"> <img loading="lazy" src="/themes/nwwiim/images/loaders/placeholder.gif" width="960" height="700" typeof="foaf:Image" class="b-lazy" data-src="/sites/default/files/styles/wide_medium/public/2022-03/Bataan%20Death%20March%201942%20-%20National%20Archives%20535565.jpg?h=dec22bcf" /> <noscript><img src="/sites/default/files/styles/wide_medium/public/2022-03/Bataan%20Death%20March%201942%20-%20National%20Archives%20535565.jpg?h=dec22bcf" alt=""/></noscript> <span class="bg-overlay"></span> </div> <figcaption> <div class="u-faux-table"> <div class="u-faux-table--align-middle"> <h3 class="f--secondary f--uppercase"><span>Battle of Bataan</span> </h3> </div> </div> <a href="/war/topics/battle-bataan-death-march" title="Learn More" class="link-whole-area">Learn More</a> </figcaption> </figure></li> <li class="col-item"> <figure id="node-55123" class="cb-image view-mode--teaser-block effect--teaser-block cf" about="/war/topics/vichy-france"> <div class="img-ratio--wide bg--dark-teal"> <img loading="lazy" src="/themes/nwwiim/images/loaders/placeholder.gif" width="960" height="700" typeof="foaf:Image" class="b-lazy" data-src="/sites/default/files/styles/wide_medium/public/2022-02/Pierre%20Laval%20Surrender%201945%20-%20The%20National%20WWII%20Museum%202012.019.433.jpg?h=dec22bcf" /> <noscript><img src="/sites/default/files/styles/wide_medium/public/2022-02/Pierre%20Laval%20Surrender%201945%20-%20The%20National%20WWII%20Museum%202012.019.433.jpg?h=dec22bcf" alt=""/></noscript> <span class="bg-overlay"></span> </div> <figcaption> <div class="u-faux-table"> <div class="u-faux-table--align-middle"> <h3 class="f--secondary f--uppercase"><span>Vichy France</span> </h3> </div> </div> <a href="/war/topics/vichy-france" title="Learn More" class="link-whole-area">Learn More</a> </figcaption> </figure></li> <li class="col-item"> <figure id="node-55121" class="cb-image view-mode--teaser-block effect--teaser-block cf" about="/war/topics/battle-bulge"> <div class="img-ratio--wide bg--dark-teal"> <img loading="lazy" src="/themes/nwwiim/images/loaders/placeholder.gif" width="960" height="700" alt="Battle of the Bulge" typeof="foaf:Image" class="b-lazy" data-src="/sites/default/files/styles/wide_medium/public/2024-08/American_290th_Infantry_Regiment_infantrymen_fighting_in_snow_during_the_Battle_of_the_Bulge.jpg?h=3df67fa1" /> <noscript><img src="/sites/default/files/styles/wide_medium/public/2024-08/American_290th_Infantry_Regiment_infantrymen_fighting_in_snow_during_the_Battle_of_the_Bulge.jpg?h=3df67fa1" alt="Battle of the Bulge"/></noscript> <span class="bg-overlay"></span> </div> <figcaption> <div class="u-faux-table"> <div class="u-faux-table--align-middle"> <h3 class="f--secondary f--uppercase"><span>Battle of the Bulge </span> </h3> </div> </div> <a href="/war/topics/battle-bulge" title="Learn More" class="link-whole-area">Learn More</a> </figcaption> </figure></li> <li class="col-item"> <figure id="node-55113" class="cb-image view-mode--teaser-block effect--teaser-block cf" about="/war/topics/japanese-american-incarceration"> <div class="img-ratio--wide bg--dark-teal"> <img loading="lazy" src="/themes/nwwiim/images/loaders/placeholder.gif" width="960" height="700" typeof="foaf:Image" class="b-lazy" data-src="/sites/default/files/styles/wide_medium/public/2022-02/japanese_american_incarceration_body_image.jpg.png?h=dec22bcf" /> <noscript><img src="/sites/default/files/styles/wide_medium/public/2022-02/japanese_american_incarceration_body_image.jpg.png?h=dec22bcf" alt=""/></noscript> <span class="bg-overlay"></span> </div> <figcaption> <div class="u-faux-table"> <div class="u-faux-table--align-middle"> <h3 class="f--secondary f--uppercase"><span>Japanese American Incarceration</span> </h3> </div> </div> <a href="/war/topics/japanese-american-incarceration" title="Learn More" class="link-whole-area">Learn More</a> </figcaption> </figure></li> <li class="col-item"> <figure id="node-54961" class="cb-image view-mode--teaser-block effect--teaser-block cf" about="/war/topics/pearl-harbor-december-7-1941"> <div class="img-ratio--wide bg--dark-teal"> <img loading="lazy" src="/themes/nwwiim/images/loaders/placeholder.gif" width="960" height="700" typeof="foaf:Image" class="b-lazy" data-src="/sites/default/files/styles/wide_medium/public/2021-12/USS%20West%20Virginia%20Pearl%20Harbor%20Attack%20-%20Naval%20History%20and%20Heritage%20Command%2C%2097398-3.jpg?h=07f9aabd" /> <noscript><img src="/sites/default/files/styles/wide_medium/public/2021-12/USS%20West%20Virginia%20Pearl%20Harbor%20Attack%20-%20Naval%20History%20and%20Heritage%20Command%2C%2097398-3.jpg?h=07f9aabd" alt=""/></noscript> <span class="bg-overlay"></span> </div> <figcaption> <div class="u-faux-table"> <div class="u-faux-table--align-middle"> <h3 class="f--secondary f--uppercase"><span>Pearl Harbor Attack, December 7, 1941</span> </h3> </div> </div> <a href="/war/topics/pearl-harbor-december-7-1941" title="Learn More" class="link-whole-area">Learn More</a> </figcaption> </figure></li> <li class="col-item"> <figure id="node-54759" class="cb-image view-mode--teaser-block effect--teaser-block cf" about="/war/topics/battle-of-midway"> <div class="img-ratio--wide bg--dark-teal"> <img loading="lazy" src="/themes/nwwiim/images/loaders/placeholder.gif" width="960" height="700" typeof="foaf:Image" class="b-lazy" data-src="/sites/default/files/styles/wide_medium/public/2021-06/2013.495.396_1%20copy.jpg" /> <noscript><img src="/sites/default/files/styles/wide_medium/public/2021-06/2013.495.396_1%20copy.jpg" alt=""/></noscript> <span class="bg-overlay"></span> </div> <figcaption> <div class="u-faux-table"> <div class="u-faux-table--align-middle"> <h3 class="f--secondary f--uppercase"><span>Battle of Midway</span> </h3> </div> </div> <a href="/war/topics/battle-of-midway" title="Learn More" class="link-whole-area">Learn More</a> </figcaption> 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class="link-whole-area">Learn More</a> </figcaption> </figure></li> <li class="col-item"> <figure id="node-54697" class="cb-image view-mode--teaser-block effect--teaser-block cf" about="/war/topics/native-americans-world-war-ii"> <div class="img-ratio--wide bg--dark-teal"> <img loading="lazy" src="/themes/nwwiim/images/loaders/placeholder.gif" width="960" height="700" typeof="foaf:Image" class="b-lazy" data-src="/sites/default/files/styles/wide_medium/public/2021-10/code%20talkers%20guadalcanal%20sized-2-2.jpg?h=07f9aabd" /> <noscript><img src="/sites/default/files/styles/wide_medium/public/2021-10/code%20talkers%20guadalcanal%20sized-2-2.jpg?h=07f9aabd" alt=""/></noscript> <span class="bg-overlay"></span> </div> <figcaption> <div class="u-faux-table"> <div class="u-faux-table--align-middle"> <h3 class="f--secondary f--uppercase"><span>Native Americans in World War II</span> </h3> </div> </div> <a href="/war/topics/native-americans-world-war-ii" title="Learn More" class="link-whole-area">Learn More</a> </figcaption> </figure></li> <li class="col-item"> <figure id="node-54696" class="cb-image view-mode--teaser-block effect--teaser-block cf" about="/war/topics/lgbtq-world-war-ii"> <div class="img-ratio--wide bg--dark-teal"> <img loading="lazy" src="/themes/nwwiim/images/loaders/placeholder.gif" width="960" height="700" typeof="foaf:Image" class="b-lazy" data-src="/sites/default/files/styles/wide_medium/public/2022-02/COUF-Stuart-Loomis-Buddy-tif%20-%20Museum%20Educator-2.jpg?h=0ba02942" /> <noscript><img src="/sites/default/files/styles/wide_medium/public/2022-02/COUF-Stuart-Loomis-Buddy-tif%20-%20Museum%20Educator-2.jpg?h=0ba02942" alt=""/></noscript> <span class="bg-overlay"></span> </div> <figcaption> <div class="u-faux-table"> <div class="u-faux-table--align-middle"> <h3 class="f--secondary f--uppercase"><span>LGBTQ+ in World War II</span> </h3> </div> </div> <a href="/war/topics/lgbtq-world-war-ii" title="Learn More" 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about="/war/topics/curators-choice"> <div class="img-ratio--wide bg--dark-teal"> <img loading="lazy" src="/themes/nwwiim/images/loaders/placeholder.gif" width="960" height="700" typeof="foaf:Image" class="b-lazy" data-src="/sites/default/files/styles/wide_medium/public/2022-02/swagstick-3.jpg?h=07f9aabd" /> <noscript><img src="/sites/default/files/styles/wide_medium/public/2022-02/swagstick-3.jpg?h=07f9aabd" alt=""/></noscript> <span class="bg-overlay"></span> </div> <figcaption> <div class="u-faux-table"> <div class="u-faux-table--align-middle"> <h3 class="f--secondary f--uppercase"><span>Curator's Choice </span> </h3> </div> </div> <a href="/war/topics/curators-choice" title="Learn More" class="link-whole-area">Learn More</a> </figcaption> </figure></li> <li class="col-item"> <figure id="node-54350" class="cb-image view-mode--teaser-block effect--teaser-block cf" about="/war/topics/nuremberg-trials"> <div class="img-ratio--wide bg--dark-teal"> <img loading="lazy" 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