Virtual Field Trips

Virtual Field Trips connect students to the Museum all without leaving their desks.

During these lessons, students engage in the Army’s history through artifacts, primary sources, and Soldiers’ Stories.

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The Road to Revolution: The French and Indian War

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The Revolutionary War Soldier’s Load: Profiles of an Army

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Corps of Discovery: Lewis and Clark Expedition

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“A Long and Painful Journey: The U.S. Army and the Trail of Tears”

In May 1838, the U.S. Army deployed to enforce the Treaty of New Echota. General Winfield Scott, along with fellow U.S. Army Soldiers, were dispatched to Alabama, Georgia, North Carolina, and Tennessee. Their mission was to relocate the Cherokee to embarkation centers and oversee the journey to Oklahoma. The forced removal of the Cherokee was one of many conducted by the U.S. Army and was a consequence of the Indian Removal Act. These removals in the southeastern U.S. became known as the Trail of Tears.

Examine how Soldiers fulfilled their obligation to carry out the terms of the Treaty of New Echota. We will also identify how the implementation of the Indian Removal Act impacted both Soldiers and Native tribes. Finally, you will better understand how the effects of this policy can still be felt today.

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The Civil War Soldier’s Load: Technological Innovations

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Hardtack and Hard Times: Civil War Food and the U.S. Army

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Beyond the Civil War: Buffalo Soldiers on the American Frontier and Overseas, 1866-1916

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“Like Angels from Heaven”: U.S. Army Nurses and the War with Spain

In 1898, the United States declared war on Spain. In a short time, the U.S. Army grew from 28,000 Soldiers to over 300,000 men and recruited thousands of trained female nurses to provide medical support. The selfless service of these nurses forced the U.S. Army to acknowledge the women’s contributions. Three years later, the Nurses Corps was established as a permanent part of the U.S. Army. Learn how the commitment, challenges, and sacrifices of U.S. Army Nurses created new professional opportunities for women both in the Army and civilian medical facilities.

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The “Problem of Flight”: The Wright Brothers and the U.S. Army

Following Orville and Wilbur Wright’s first flight in 1903, the Army challenged the inventors to provide an aircraft that would carry two passengers, fly 40 miles per hour and remain airborne for an hour. The result, the Wright Model A, was tested and accepted by the Army in 1909. The purchase constituted the Army’s first air force. Discover how the Wright brothers countered the problems of control and balance through experimentation to achieve success.

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“We Return Fighting”: The Harlem Hellfighters in World War I

On Dec. 27, 1917, the all-Black 369th Infantry Regiment docked in Brest, France. In the 191 days the men spent on the front lines no ground was lost and no man was captured. Their actions earned them the nickname “Hellfighters.” Explore the commitment, challenges, and bravery of the Harlem Hellfighters. Learn how their actions, along with the thousands of other Black World War I veterans, contributed to the Allied victory. Examine the legacy of their service and its impact on the civil rights movement.

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“Our Girls Over There”: The Hello Girls of World War I

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Defining “American”: Native American Soldiers in World War I and the Path to Citizenship

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Making a Way Out of No Way: The African American Soldier Experience in World War II

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“Can’t Anything Stop These Men?”: U.S. Army Paratroopers Creating Turning Points in World War II

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Fighting for Freedom: Nisei Soldiers and World War II

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“No Mail, Low Morale”: The 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion

The 6888th Central Postal Battalion was the first and only all-Black WAC unit sent overseas during the war. They faced the daunting task of sorting and delivering mail to the roughly 7 million service members stationed in the European Theater. Explore the commitment, challenges, and sacrifices of the Six Triple Eight. Learn how their actions, along with thousands of other Black WACs, contributed to the Allied victory. Examine the legacy of their service and its impact on the civil rights movement.

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Over Here, Over There: The United States Service Organizations (USO) and the U.S. Army

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The Accomplishment of the ENIAC and the Women Computing Pioneers

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The Question of “What if?”: The U.S. Army During the Cold War

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Honor and Fidelity: Puerto Rico’s Borinqueneers

In 2016, the 65th Infantry Regiment, nicknamed the “Borinqueneers,” received the Congressional Gold Medal for the contributions “made by hundreds of thousands of brave and patriotic United States citizens from Puerto Rico” who served the U.S. Army “from World War I to the most recent conflicts in Afghanistan and Iraq.” Explore the commitment, challenges, and bravery of the Borinqueneers from their early roots through the Korean War. Learn how their actions, along with the thousands of other Puerto Rican veterans, contributed to the Army’s mission. Examine the legacy of their service and impact on the Army.

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The Art of Soldiering: Soldier Art and Culture in Vietnam

The U.S. Army has its own culture based on the Army values, esprit de corps and the mission. While each Soldier’s experience is unique to their service, culture binds them together. During the Vietnam War, Soldier culture was formed by the clothing Soldiers wore, the food they ate, the entertainment they consumed and their shared experiences.

Through an examination of artifacts, film, and primary sources, gain additional insight into the commitments and sacrifices of Vietnam-era Soldiers and explore how these items contributed to a Soldier culture unique to this conflict.

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