Liberation of Corsica, 9 September – 4 October 1943
On 4 December 1938, in response to Mussolini’s clams: ”Corsica, Savoia, Tunisia a noi!”, thousands of Corsicans took an oath in front of the war memorial in Bastia, ”Before the…
‘King of Calypso’ Harry Belafonte Was WWII Sailor
Singer, songwriter, actor and social activist Harry Belafonte was in the Navy during World War II, dropping out of high school in New York City to enlist and contribute to…
Manitowoc Designated American World War II Heritage City
The City of Manitowoc, along with the Wisconsin Maritime Museum are proud to announce the designation of Manitowoc, Wisconsin as an American World War II Heritage City. Mayor Justin Nickels…