World War II

Page Updated December 2024

African-Americans in World War II  A selection of photos highlighting their achievements.

Digital History: World War II  Learn about events of World War II such as Joe Louis, The Holocaust, Isolationism, The Coming of the war, Conflict in the Pacific and much more.

Dramatic Battle Photos of U.S. Troops in Action  This site shows dramatic photos of US troops during World War II.

EyeWitness to History: WWII  A complete site on World War Two.

Germany, Hitler and the Prospect for Peace  Leftist and rightist turmoil, inflation, anti-semitism, the failed putsch by Hitler and Ludendorff, European reconciliation, and false prosperity.

Hitler and Economic Recovery in Germany  Hitler gains through elections. Hitler becomes Chancellor. Germany recovers from the depression. A chapter from Frank E. Smitha's "World History."

Holocaust Timeline  A comprehensive resource on the events of the Holocaust from 1933 to 1961.

Normandy  This online version of a 45-page brochure, part of the U.S. Army Campaigns of World War II series, chronicles the details of one of the epic assaults of history.

Pearl Harbor and War in Southeast Asia  Japan's miscalculation. Readiness at Pearl Harbor and the Philippines. Spies. Japan's conquests to June 1942. From Frank E. Smitha's "World History."

Raising the Flag Over Iwo Jima, 1945  Raising the 1st US flag over Mt. Suribachi in the heat of battle.

Roosevelt and the Coming of War  Roosevelt against isolationism. Economic depression continues. Jews and immigration. Lindbergh and American first. Military preparedness and lend lease. From Frank E. Smitha's "World History."

Shot Down Over France  Flight Officer Chuck Yeager's de-briefing report describes his being forced down over enemy territory and his escape with the help of the French Resistance.

Surviving the Atomic Attack on Hiroshima, 1945  A single bomb ends WWII and starts the beginning of the Atomic Age.

The Battle of Midway, 1942  The view from a Japanese aircraft carrier of 5 minutes that changed the war.

The Fall of Berlin, 1945  A Berlin women describes the final days of the Nazi capital.

The Forced Suicide of Field Marshall Rommel, 1944  Hitler forces his "favorite General" to take his own life.

The London Blitz, 1940  A night bombing raid from a Londoner's perspective.

The Rise of Adolf Hitler  The story of the rise of Adolf Hitler from unknown to Dictator of Germany. From the History Place. (Part 1)

The Triumph of Hitler  The pre-war years of Nazi Germany from 1933-39. From the History Place. (Part 2)

The Defeat Of Hitler  Quest for a Nazi Empire 1939-45. From the History Place. (Part 3)

They Drew Fire  This site features a host of paintings by WWII combat artists and also provides a page of resources, including information about the history of World War II.

Timeline of Events 1941-1945  Timeline of events for World War II.

U-Boat Net  A quite remarkable site that deals with the history of every u-boat produced during the Second World War.

United States Holocaust Memorial Museum  From the United States Holocaust Museum learn about the lives and deaths of those who were prisoners of war during World War II in Germany. Read actual accounts from survivors about the ordeals and more.

USS Arizona Memorial  The USS Arizona commemorates the December 7, 1941, Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor.

Voices of Hiroshima  Visit this site to read the chilling accounts of the survivors of the Hiroshima blast.

War in Europe, 1941- 45  Germany invades the Soviet Union. Teheran and Yalta. Roosevelt and Stalin. Hitler's delusions. The German public. Comparing Roosevelt and Hitler. From Frank E. Smitha's "World History."

World War II Memorial  When completed, the memorial will honor all military veterans of the war, the citizens on the "home front," the nation at large, and the high moral purpose and idealism that motivated the nation's call to arms.