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Civil War Gallery
The carpet in our Civil War gallery was custom-made to resemble the carpet one might have seen in an 1860s-era home.
Behind Enemy Lines
Date: March, 2nd 2013 9:00 am - April, 14th 2013 5:00 pm
Behind Enemy Lines: Evasion and Escape Aids of World War II
March 2 – April 14, 2013
Lost in enemy territory, your best chance of survival fit in your pocket.
Soldiers forced down in enemy territory during World War II carried a secret weapon unlike anything seen before—evasion and escape aids. See the top-secret gadgets, maps and survival kits that kept soldiers alive behind enemy lines.
This exhibition was guest curated by R. E. Baldwin, author of “Last Hope: The Blood Chit Story.”
