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1. destinationwwii.com › wwii-sites-in-new-york-cityWWII Sites in New York City: Explore World War II In All 5 ...

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   Feb 4, 2024 · Just about halfway between the WWII sites of Boston and Washington D.C., (and just a couple of hours from WWII Weekend in Reading, PA) you’ll find the great sites on this list, dotting all five New York City boroughs.

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3. museum.dmna.ny.gov › unit-history › conflictNew York State Military Museum and Veterans Research Center

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   The conclusion of World War II on 2 Sept 1945 was quickly felt in New York State, particularly in defense industries. Even by the fall of 1944 the US military slowed the pace of its purchase orders, leading to slowdowns and layoffs at some state war plants.

4. www.nycgovparks.org › about › historyWar Memorials in Parks : NYC Parks - New York City Department ...

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   World War I memorials may be found across the city, from the Astoria Park War Memorial in Queens to the Zion Park War Memorial in Brownsville, Brooklyn, and from the Abingdon Square Doughboy in Manhattan to the Woodlawn Heights War Memorial in the Bronx.

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   Where is the WW2 East Coast memorial located?

   • The World War II East Coast Memorial is located in Battery Park, New York City. This memorial commemorates those soldiers, sailors, Marines, coast guardsmen, merchant mariners and airmen who met their deaths in the service of their country in the western waters of the Atlantic Ocean during World War II.

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   What is the Brooklyn War Memorial?

   • The Brooklyn War Memorial was an outgrowth of this plan, and the only borough-wide monument honoring the casualties of World War II to come to fruition.

   War Memorials in Parks : NYC Parks - New York City Department of Parks

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   Why was the Brooklyn Navy Yard important in WW2?

   • The Brooklyn Navy Yard played a huge role in World War II. Among other contributions, it is responsible for the building of such World War II battleships as the North Carolina, the Iowa, and, most famously, the USS Missouri (now located at Pearl Harbor) on which the Japanese signed their surrender in 1945.

   WWII Sites in New York City: Explore World War II In All 5 Boroughs

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   Where is the most impressive Revolutionary War Memorial in New York City?

   • The most impressive Revolutionary War memorial in the city's parks is the Prison Ship Martyrs Monument in Fort Greene Park, which marks not a battle monument but a grave site.

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6. www.abmc.gov › East-Coast-MemorialEast Coast Memorial | American Battle Monuments Commission

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   Overview. The World War II East Coast Memorial is located in Battery Park, New York City. This memorial commemorates those soldiers, sailors, Marines, coast guardsmen, merchant mariners and airmen who met their deaths in the service of their country in the western waters of the Atlantic Ocean during World War II.

7. alexanderhamiltonexhibition.org › exhibitions › wwiiNew-York Historical Society | WWII & NYC

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   May 27, 2013. About. Gallery. Press. Online Exhibition. Share. The Second World War (1939–1945) was the most widespread, destructive, and consequential conflict in history. WWII & NYC is an account of how New York and its metropolitan region contributed to Allied victory.

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9. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Fort_Totten_(Queens)Fort Totten (Queens) - Wikipedia

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   This left Fort Totten with four 3-inch guns that served through World War II, probably to guard the potential minefield. World War II. In December 1941 Fort Totten became the headquarters for the anti-aircraft portion of the Eastern Defense Command, organizing anti-aircraft defenses for the entire east coast.

10. www.nytimes.com › 2012/10/05 › arts‘WWII & NYC,’ at the New-York Historical Society - The New ...

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    Oct 4, 2012 · ‘WWII & NYC’. 10 Photos. View Slide Show ›. Joshua Bright for The New York Times. One mural shows us silhouettes of tankers, troopships and tugboats in the nocturnal New York Harbor: a...