World War II
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| Band of Brothers |
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| From the HBO miniseries on World War II, includes veterans' stories, timeline of events related to the war, details on drop zones and paratroopers' uniforms, explanations of defensive strategies. |
Reviewed by Gloria
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| Drop Zone Virtual Museum |
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| A WWII oral history project created and maintained by volunteers. Offers an interactive teaching tool for teaching WWII history, survivor accounts and personal stories, photos, and a virtual monument. |
Reviewed by Gloria
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| Nova: Decoding Nazi Secrets |
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| Highlights a two-hour NOVA special that chronicles how the allies succeeded in cracking the infamous German message-coding machine, the Enigma. Includes teacher resources. |
Reviewed by Gloria
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| 104th Infantry Division |
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| Provides a war perspective as seen from the eyes of ground troops who wore the Timberwolf insignia. Includes maps, information on the 750th Tank Battalion, and personal war stories. |
Reviewed by hbird64
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| 35th Infantry Division |
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| Personal history of a group of soldiers who fought on WWII's European battlefronts Normandy, Rhineland, and Northern France. Includes stories, maps, units, General Paul Baade, awards, and casualties. |
Reviewed by hbird64
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| Battle of Britain |
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| Includes official reports of the air battle fought over Britain between July 10 and Oct.31, 1940. with Fighter Command Operational Diaries; photographs;information about commanders, aircraft, squadrons weather, statistics, and tactics of both sides. |
Reviewed by netlibrarian
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| BBC: War and Conflict |
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| Provides a WW II timeline from 1939 thru 1945 with an overview of each year, a war summary, personal accounts of D-Day, holocaust, bombing of Britain, and related articles. |
Reviewed by gloria
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| Democracy at War |
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| Collection of news stories and editorials from newspapers, mostly Canadian, documenting World War II. Available in French and English. |
Reviewed by netlibrarian
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| Good War and Those Who Refused to Fight It |
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| Contains historical and biographical information on American conscientious objectors to World War II. Information on the history of American pacifism and postwar contributions of the WW2 pacifists. |
Reviewed by netlibrarian
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| Home Front: 1939-1945 |
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| Online exhibit on how Great Britain dealt with war preparations. Includes original documents, photos and video clips. |
Reviewed by gloria
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| July 1942: United We Stand |
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| Explores the "patriotic conspiracy" of July 1942, when "magazines nationwide featured the American flag on their covers." Includes background information on the campaign and the slogan "united we stand". |
Reviewed by gloria
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| National WWII Memorial |
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| Features information about the design and construction of the memorial, a bibliography, a teacher's guide, and a searchable directory of World War II veterans.
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Reviewed by netlibrarian
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| Office of Strategic Services |
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| History of the OSS, America's first intelligence agency, from its beginnings in 1941 to its expiration in 1945. Includes historic photos, maps, and images of spy gear. |
Reviewed by netlibrarian
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| Perilous Fight, The |
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| America's World War II in color from the PBS series. Rare color photos and films with information on how the materials were discovered. |
Reviewed by netlibrarian
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| Phil's World War II |
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| Provides a biography of Hitler, detailed information on the major nations High Commands, facts and figures, a timeline of important events, trivia, and recommended reading. |
Reviewed by gloria
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| Powers of Persuasion: World War II Posters |
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| Examines how words, posters, and films waged a constant battle in the hearts and minds of American citizens. Includes poster images and some of the songs that supported them. |
Reviewed by gloria
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| Straws in the Wind |
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| Provides information on Eugene Krajewski's autobiographical book on his family's deportation from Poland during WWII. Includes book excerpts, author's bio, a map of the family's journey and resource details. |
Reviewed by Gloria
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| They Drew Fire |
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| Offers information on the combat artists of World War II with a gallery of their works and biographies of the artists. |
Reviewed by gloria
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| To War or Not to War |
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| Examines the agendas of the four major powers (America, England, France, and Russia) prior to entering WWII. Provides an individual country study, links to related material, and a bibliography. |
Reviewed by hbird64
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| Triple Nickles |
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| History of the 555th Parachute Infantry Battalion from 1941-1947. Includes photographs, names, functions. |
Reviewed by netlibrarian
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| Voices of World War II |
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| Experiences from the front and at home. Contains audio clips from the World War II era divided into time-based categories. |
Reviewed by netlibrarian
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| War Relics Forum |
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| Knowledge source portal featuring topic-based articles about Soviet and German WW2 uniforms and weapons history. |
Reviewed by antie_em
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| World At War |
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| Based on the classic TV series about the second World War. Provides video, audio, and textual content, book reviews, and a discussion forum. |
Reviewed by Gloria
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| World at War, History of WW 1939-1945 |
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| Day by day overview of World War 2 from 1939 until 1945. Includes information on the years before the war was started, and links to related sites. |
Reviewed by gloria
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| World War 2 Nominal Roll |
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| Honours and commemorates the men and women who served Australia during WW2. Search through one million service records by name, service number, honours, or place. Also a glossary of ranks and a WW2 overview. |
Reviewed by Gloria
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| World War II History Info |
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| Offers book, film, and game reviews, a timeline of events leading up to the war, secret weapons, war intelligence, a list of allies, theaters of operation and related articles. |
Reviewed by gloria
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| World War II: The Human Experience |
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| Focuses on the everyday life of men and women, military and civilians alike, who experienced the pressures of World War II. |
Reviewed by Gloria
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| WW II Smoke Screen |
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| Provides information and stories of the little known invention that changed military strategy during WW II. Includes a history of the inventor, smoke screen development, and images. |
Reviewed by gloria
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| WW2 People's War |
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| Stories of the British people during World War II, hosted by the BBC. Users can submit and read personal and family stories about British military and Home Front experiences. |
Reviewed by gloria
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| 83rd Infantry Division |
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| Provides the history, clothing, and equipment of the Army during WWII. Includes an image gallery and reenactment information. |
Reviewed by Gloria
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| Clinton Prisoner of War Camp |
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| Provides a history of the camp from 1942 to 1946 where more than 400,000 German, Italian, and Japanese POWs were interned. Located in Clinton, Mississippi. |
Reviewed by Gloria
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| German King Tiger Tank |
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| Features the development history, technical specification, combat service and photos of the King Tiger and Tiger tank. |
Reviewed by davido
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| History Place: World War II in Europe |
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| Offers a written history of Hitler's rise to power and his triumphs, a World War II and the holocaust timeline, pictures, text and biographies of Nazi leaders. |
Reviewed by Gloria
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| Propaganda Leaflets of the Second World War |
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| Information on the methods used in spreading propaganda by the major powers during WWII, photos of example leaflets with English translations, and wartime opinions on leaflets. Warning: graphic content. |
Reviewed by gloria
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| World War 2 Battlefield Relics |
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| Virtual museum of military relics that were left behind after the battles of WW 2, some from private collections. Includes descriptions and where the relic was found. |
Reviewed by gloria
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| World War 2 Body Count |
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| Lists military and civilian casualties of World War II by country and allies. Includes a list of books, DVDs, models, and video games. |
Reviewed by gloria
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| World War II Analyzed |
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| Provides information on the battles of WW II, units, weapons, tactics, and major players of the war. Includes facts and myths, personal stories, veterans, and photos. |
Reviewed by gloria
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| World War II in Color |
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| Provides a comprehensive collection of rare color photographs from the war and a brief history of color photography. |
Reviewed by gloria
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| World War II Poster Collection |
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| Collection of posters issued by U.S. Federal agencies from the onset of war through 1945. From the Northwestern University Library. We do not sell or reproduce copies. |
Reviewed by Gloria
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| World War II: A History |
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| Provides an account of important battles, information on U-Boats and the role they played during WW II, famous generals, and a review of allied and axis powers. |
Reviewed by gloria
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| WWII In Europe |
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| Offers a summary of the war from 1939 to 1945 and explores why Germany lost the war. Includes facts and statistics, photos, memoirs, book and movie recommendations. |
Reviewed by Gloria
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