World War Two: The Flying Frontier
75 years since World War II ended, join the Smithsonian Institution in exploring the role aeronautics played
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Ending hostilities in Europe
Partners from around the world commemorate the final events on the Western front and finding peace
Learning the lessons of the past
Why we continue to remember
Explore the part aeronautics played
Discover the role that the air forces played in bringing the war to an end
Achievements in the air
Key moments and milestones of WWII
Pilot the planes that helped bring peace
Explore 3D panoramas of historic cockpits and experience what it was like to be flying the plane
Heroic pilots
The brave people risking their lives in the skies
The Tuskegee Airmen
The African American aviators breaking barriers while fighting for their country
Who Were The Tuskegee Airmen?
Discover how they made a pioneering contribution to the war and the end of racial segregation in the American armed forces
The women who made waves
The essential role played by women, from pilot WASPs to Navy WAVEs
Native words, Native warriors
Discover the incredible stories of the Native American Code Talkers of World War II
The aircraft that made history
Discover the different types of planes that skimmed the skies in WWII
Engineering built to last
The incredible story of how an Air Force Martin B-26 Marauder became an icon
Flying to new heights
How World War II led to new technological breakthroughs
Posters for the people
Explore newly digitized posters from around the world
Explore the poster collections by color
Paintbrushes, posters, and politics
The contributions of artists, designers, animators, and more to the war effort
Photos from the front
The photographic legacy of WWII
Loose lips sink ships
Countries around the world reminded citizens that careless talk costs lives
Thousands of posters all in one place
Learn how posters functioned as valuable political tools during wartime
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