Andrew Jackson Higgins, the man Dwight D. Eisenhower once credited with winning World War II, was a wild and wily genius. At the New Orleans plant where his company built the boats that brought troops ...

After reading a recent story about PT-305’s return to the John E. Kushner Restoration Pavilion at the National WWII Museum, Martin Audiffred submitted a Curious Louisiana query: “Where exactly was the ...

NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — In front of 1755 St. Charles Ave., there’s a plaque that includes the phrase, “…the man who won the war for us.” It’s a quote from President Dwight Eisenhower, who also served as ...

SHASTA LAKE, Calif. - Efforts are underway to restore a Word War II landing craft, which was discovered last year at the bottom of California’s largest reservoir. According to officials at the ...

The board is from the boat's hull, the photo is of Higgins Industries owner Andrew Jackson Higgins congratulating J.C. Grout, and the letter describes how in July 1945, the Higgins workers met their ...

Log-in to bookmark & organize content - it's free! National WWII Museum Education and Access Vice President Pete Crean discussed the significance of Higgins Boats and provided a brief history of the ...

DILLSBURG, Pa. (WHTM)– Their official designation was Landing Craft Vehicle and Personnel, or LCVP. Usually, they were just called Landing Craft. Sometimes they were called Higgins boats after their ...

The pivotal role that New Orleanian Andrew Jackson Higgins and his business, Higgins Industries, played in World War II has been well-documented. President Dwight Eisenhower, the Supreme Allied ...

Editor’s note: this story has been updated to include the presenters of the screening, the city of Eureka and the Humboldt Del Norte Film Commission. A free screening of a new “Craftsman” documentary, ...

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — Another piece of history is emerging from the once deep waters near the Lake Mead Marina. A WWII-era Higgins landing craft was spotted this week resting halfway out of the water, ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — In front of 1755 St.