Operation Olympic + Bonus Q&A
Operation Olympic was the first phase of Operation Downfall—the Allied plan to invade Japan and end World War II. Set for November 1, 1945, this massive amphibious assault on Kyushu was canceled after...
7 Nov 202534min
"Pilots who still want to shoot the hell out of them" - Finale in the Pacific Symposium - 2025
On August 23, 2025, the MacArthur Memorial hosted Finale in the Pacific, a half day exploration of the end of the Pacific War. The event was a partnership between the MacArthur Memorial, the Hampton R...
17 Okt 202538min
Truman and the Decision to Use the Bomb - Finale in the Pacific Symposium 2025
On August 23, 2025, the MacArthur Memorial hosted Finale in the Pacific, a half day exploration of the end of the Pacific War. The event was a partnership between the MacArthur Memorial, the Hampton R...
1 Okt 202532min
The Conservation of General MacArthur's Cap
In March 2025, General Douglas MacArthur’s iconic cap won the Virginia Association of Museums People’s Choice Award as an important artifact deserving conservation. Inspired by this designation, the G...
23 Aug 202523min
Fate of the Generals: MacArthur and Wainwright
General Douglas MacArthur and General Jonathan Wainwright were very different men. Despite their differences, they shared notable similarities: both came from military families, graduated from West Po...
21 Juli 202541min
MacArthur's Initial Response to the Korean War + Bonus Q&A
The Korean War began on June 25, 1950, when North Korean forces invaded South Korea, aiming to unify the peninsula under communist control. The conflict rapidly escalated, prompting a United Nations r...
25 Juni 202532min
Bearing Witness: A Holocaust Survivor Speaks
On May 8, 2025, the MM in partnership with the Holocaust Commission of the United Jewish Federation of Tidewater and the Virginia Holocaust Museum, hosted Dr. Roger Loria, a holocaust survivor. The e...
21 Maj 202549min
Relieved of Duty: MacArthur Reacts + Bonus Q&A
On April 11, 1951, at 1:00AM ET, President Harry S. Truman announced General Douglas MacArthur was relieved of command. Millions of people heard the news on the radio before MacArthur himself heard. H...
10 Apr 202529min
