Websites for the study of World War II:
War & Conflict - World War II
Provides a series of articles about World War 2 and it leaders. Includes biographies, a timeline, an examination of the Holocaust and the end of the war in both Europe and Japan.
Second World War Encyclopedia
Provides extensive information on World War 2. Topics include: background, political leaders, military leaders, chronology, air war, sea war, scientists & inventors, Resistance, Home front, Nazi Germany, Holocaust, secret agents, women in the war, journalists, photographers, artists, and Weapons & tactics. (02/04)
Eyewitness to World War Two
Provides background information and first person accounts of many key events of World War 2. Topics include: Battle of Britain, London blitz, attack at Pearl Harbor, Battle of Midway, attack on an Arctic convoy, the Nazi occupation of Poland, the Normandy invasion, Hiroshima, etc.
World War II
Provides diplomatic background, military history, economic history, and social implications of World War 2 on a country by country basis or by overviews of the European and Pacific theatres.
World War II on the Web
Provides a wide variety of links sorted into the following categories: Europe, Africa & Mediterranean Theaters, Units, ships, People & places, Veterans & miscellaneous, Pacific Theater, Holocaust.
World War II Links
While this extensive set of links to resources for studying World War II is very American in focus, it still contains some useful information. Topic categories include: Tank battalions, Propaganda & poster art, Rationing, Women in World War II, Military branches, etc.
World War II Commemoration
Claims to be the definitive collection of World War II historical materials on the Web. Includes articles, biographies, photographs and links to related sites.
World War II Resources
Provides primary source material regarding all aspects of World War II. Sorted by topic, and includes some annotations.
U.S. Army Center of Military History
Provides extensive coverage of the history of the US military from early days to the present. Categorized by artwork, images, lineage, honors, and publications. New areas are listed separately
A Collection of World War II Letters to & from the Home Front
Provides a very personal view of World War II from the perspective of a Private Arthur Pranger. Features a letter archive, personal reminiscences, and a scrapbook.
World War II Documents
Provides access to a wide variety of World War II vintage documents, including alliances, surrender agreements, conferences, Nurembury trials, etc. The documents are listed alphabetically, as opposed to chronologically, but can be searched.
Winston Churchill Home Page
An extensive site dealing with the life and times of Winston Churchill. Includes full text of all his speeches and his correspondence. Includes images and links to related sites. An excellent resource for World War II history and England’s role in the war.
The Rise of Adolf Hitler (The History Place)
Provides an extensive biography of Adolf Hitler through to 1933 when he becomes dictator of Germany. Links to his continued biography through World War 2 and to the history of the Hitler Youth. (02/04)
National Socialism (World War 2 Commemoration)
Features an excellent explanation and summary of National Socialism (Nazism) as it evolved in Germany, and its relationship to the fascism in Italy during the same time period. Discusses its origins, early history, ideology, propaganda, the party, the movement, and their rise to power. (02/04)
History of Flight
An outstanding student production on the history of flight from Leonardo da Vinci, Wright Brothers, World War II, Chuck Yeager, to modern commercial flight, modern military flight, and the future of flight.
Aviation History Online Museum
A great source for photographs on aviation history. Information includes aircraft, airmen, engines, early years, theory, models, aviation art, World War II, etc. Links to related sites.
The Ad Access Project
Presents images and database information for over 7000 advertisements printed in US and Canadian newspapers and magazines between 1911 and 1955. Topics focus on ads for radio, television, transportation, beauty & hygiene, and World War II. Good resource for the study of advertising & marketing, as well as a study of the 20th Century by decades.
BBC Online History
Fairly extensive site dealing with the compelte scope of history, from neolithic times, through Medieval, Renaissance, Victorian, World Wars, to the present. Organized by topic, by time and by people. Includes feature stories.
Internet Modern History Sourcebook
Extensive site organized by topics, including: Reformation, Scientific Revolution, French Revolution, Enlightenment, Industrial Revolution, Nationalism, Socialism, Imperialism, World War I, World War II, Great depression, Facism, Holocaust, Russian Revolution, Feminism, etc.
The History net
Feature stories are changed weekly. Has a Today in History link. The archives are organized under these headings: World history, American history, Civil War, Personality profiles, Great battles, World War II, Arms, armies & intrigue, Interviews, Eyewitness accounts, Historic travel, Aviation & technology, Homes & heritage.
History Place - Past into the future
The main focus of this site is American with good information on the American Revolution, Civil War, Vietnam, Presidents, etc. It does have an excellent section on Nazi Germany and World War II, along with a small section on general world history. Includes special exhibits and links to related sites.
Historical Text Archive
An extensive site with a great deal of information with primary sources.
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