On July 2, 2017 the second stage of the Tour de France will be in Belgium and cyclists will pass through the town of Henri-Chapelle causing access problems to Henri-Chapelle American Cemetery.
On June 13, 1917, a little more than two months after the United States entered World War I, Gen. John J. Pershing arrived in France with his staff to establish American forces in Europe.
The U.S. Army Air Forces (AAF), the predecessor to the U.S. Air Force, prepared for global war in January 1942. With the enemy in Europe and Asia, Allied forces would have to span the globe, and rely heavily on air power if they wanted to be successful.
As a significant turning point in the Pacific during World War II, the Battle of Midway in June 1942 shattered the advancing Japanese forces.
Seventy five years ago, from June 4-7, 1942, the U.S. Navy and the Imperial Japanese Navy battled for the island of Midway and control of the central Pacific.
To commemorate Memorial Day, ABMC is releasing “Memorial Day 2017: The Cost of Freedom.” This short film features three family members who have a loved one buried overseas.
Miles upon miles of trenches, and burned out wasteland from the millions of rounds of munitions covered the French countryside at the end of World War I. The conditions and fighting endured by the soldiers proved miserable, dangerous, and rife for injury or death.
Staff welcome all kinds of visitors to our cemeteries around the world. And one group always receives VIP treatment—our World War II veterans.
ABMC, in partnership with the National Park Service and the U.S. World War I Centennial Commission, has published "World War I Remembered." This collection of essays by eminent World War I scholars can provide new insights and information to those familiar with the events of 100 years ago or paint a clear picture of what occurred for those who are new to the topic.