WWII & NYC: The Big Apple Goes to War

Join us on Veteran’s Day for a virtual presentation with the New-York Historical Society, titled WWII & NYC: The Big Apple Goes to War.

New Yorkers did not suffer the devastation experienced by citizens of London, Moscow, Berlin, or Tokyo during World War II. But New York City was a center of activity and contributed disproportionately to the final victory. New York produced everything from battleships and brassieres to periscopes and penicillin, and more than 3 million troops and more than 63 million tons of supplies passed through New York Harbor en route to the battlefield. In this interactive, virtual presentation, hear little-known stories, such as how a group of German saboteurs landed on Long Island only to take the LIRR in the wrong direction, and why a portion of the FDR Drive is built atop rubble from Bristol, England.

The cost of this event is $10 per person. Space is limited for this unique experience.