National World War II Memorial (ENHANCED eBook)
Author | : Julia Hargrove |
Publisher | : Lorenz Educational Press |
Total Pages | : 36 |
Release | : 2002-03-01 |
ISBN-13 | : 9781429112161 |
ISBN-10 | : 1429112166 |
Rating | : 4/5 (66 Downloads) |
Download or read book National World War II Memorial (ENHANCED eBook) written by Julia Hargrove and published by Lorenz Educational Press. This book was released on 2002-03-01 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Forty-eight years passed between the end of World War II and the authorization by Congress to construct a memorial. Situated on the Mall in Washington, D.C., the 56-pillared memorial commemorates the states and territories of the U.S. at the time of the war. Two 43-foot arches at the north and south entries contain four American eagles holding a victory laurel. A Rainbow Pool, 24 bas-relief panels and a Freedom Wall complete the structure.