Virtual Content | 12th ArmoredDivision

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Arsenal of Democracy

Learn about the Lend and Lease Act that helped launch American war productions before we even entered the war. By the end of the video, you should know why FDR considered American the Arsenal of Democracy.

03:35

History of Military Intro

Join our assistant curator as we introduce our new video series, the history of the military. This introduction video covers the earliest form of the military in the United States.

04:56

MBGPW Part 1

Learn more about the history of the Jeep with this video. See the difference between the Bantam, Willys, and Ford vehicles and how the Willys MB became one of the most produced vehicles during the war.

03:56

Dodge Weapon Carriers

During this video, you will learn all about the Dodge Weapon Carriers series of vehicles that were produced during World War II. These vehicles proved vital to helping the Allies move troops, supplies, and wounded soldiers around the battle fields.

04:08

MB/GPW Part 2

Join our executive director and see how Jeeps embodied the mantra of "Good enough for Government Work". This mindset is how the Allies won the war in comparison to the German mindset of making items perfect.

04:31

Motor Vehicles

Our executive director is here to give a brief overview of how important motor vehicles were to the United States Army during World War II. He also discusses three of the vehicles that were created especially for war.

01:14

Thank You Video for Abilene Gives 2020

A thank you video from us to you, our donors, about what we have been doing this past year and during the pandemic with your donations. We also include our donors from the giving day.

Boys just wanna have fun:

the Laughs, the Friends, & the Memories of more than just battles

This is our first virtual exhibit! We wanted to show the more light-hearted photos of the 12th Armored Division that do not normally get displayed.

The virtual room has a built-in guided tour that will take you through each section. The tour starts when you hit the play button. You also have the ability to click on the image to see more about it by clicking the pause button at the bottom of the screen or after the tour is over.

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