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- 3 visitors recommend:
Alexander the Great
Source: Interesting.com
- What we know about Alexander makes him seem more like a character from Greek mythology than a real human being (and that's exactly how he'd have liked it). Read his interesting story.
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- 22 visitors recommend:
Buck's War
Source: Brener Family
State: WI
- The story and a nice collection of photos documenting the wartime experiences of one Wisconsin boy who fought in Europe with the 8th Infantry Division.
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In memoriam to my father, a prisoner of war
Source: Simon Shelton-Palmer
Country: United Kingdom
- A very touching, significant tribute. "This site is dedicated to the memory of my father .... not memories of our time together but a time which he did not speak a single word of to me. When he died he left a small briefcase containing items he had saved from his pre-war life and his time in the camps ... most of it has been reproduced for this web site."
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Awakening the Past: The stories of my grandfathers' lives during and after WWII
Source: Kyle Parker
State: IN
- Originally created as a senior thesis at Ball State University. A very comprehensive collection of stories, photos and documents related to two individuals from Indiana.
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WWII Tributes
Source: http://ww2.horizonstar.net/links.php
- A site dedicated to the Webmaster's relatives who fought in the war. Features stories, pictures, maps, timelines, and an archive of battles in all theaters of the war.
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World War II: The early years
Source: U.S. Army Center of Military History
Author: Compiled by CPT John F. Curley
- Over two dozen high resolution photographs from New Guinea, Australia, North Africa, Iceland, the Sicily Invasion, and more.
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- 10 visitors recommend:
The Normandy Invasion: The story in pictures
Source: U.S. Army Center of Military History
- More than two dozen high resolution photographs and scans of paintings. Highly recommended!
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- 8 visitors recommend:
Eisenhower's final order for D-Day
Source: NARA
- Here is a detailed, readable scan of the hand-written order from General Eisenhower for the D-day invasion of France, June 5, 1944.
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Arthur Syzk: Artist for freedom
Source: Library of Congress
- "Arthur Szyk (1894-1951) was one America's leading political artists during World War II, when he produced hundreds of anti-Axis illustrations and cartoons in aid of the Allied war effort."
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- 7 visitors recommend:
U.S. Army Art Collections
Source: U.S. Army Center of Military History
- A large selection of individual online galleries with low-resolution images for browsing and high-resolution versions for when you want a closer look. Some of these collections are fantastic -- such as those of Richard H. Jansen and Ludwig Mactarian.
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- 5 visitors recommend:
African Americans in the U. S. Army -- early WWII
Source: U.S. Army Center of Military History
- Sharp high resolution photographs.
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- 5 visitors recommend:
World War II: Preparing for battle
Source: U.S. Army Center of Military History
Author: Compiled by CPT John F. Curley
- Sharp high resolution photographs.
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Currier and Ives Civil War prints
Source: CurrierandIves.info
- A gallery of scans of Civil War-related prints from the famous Currier & Ives, including Lincoln, Grant, land battles, sea battles, and more. These are especially interesting because they were made at the time of the war and shortly after, clearly by Northerners. Images are free for use as clip art, and some are for sale as art prints.
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- 3 visitors recommend:
Japanese surrender document
Source: NARA
- On September 2, 1945, on board the U.S.S. Missouri in Tokyo Bay, Japanese representatives signed the official Instrument of Surrender. Here it is.
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- 3 visitors recommend:
Army nurses: World War II and Korean War images
Source: U.S. Army Center of Military History
Author: Miss Brandy Carter
- Over a dozen high resolution photographs, paintings, and sketches.
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The Irish and the United States Army
Source: U.S. Army
- Lots of great images from World War II, paintings, text on the Irish Brigade in the Civil War, and more.
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Photos from World War II Ireland
Source: U.S. Army Center of Military History
- Sharp high resolution photographs.
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National World War II Memorial Home Page
Source: WWII memorial committee
City: Washington, State: DC
- The long-awaited construction of the National WWII Memorial kicked off on Aug. 27, 2001. This site is not a true online complement to the memorial, but it does have a lot of information on the politics and process of the creation of the monument.
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Photos from 'Picturing the Century': A World in Flames
Source: National Archives
- 10 very high-quality images of World War II from an exhibition at the National Archives in Washington, DC, 1999-2001.
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World War II Multimedia Database
Source: Jason McDonald
- A major resource, originally done as a thesis project at Fordham University. The Webmaster has collected 1,850 photos and 93 video clips. It's easy to navigate and there's solid background information. Bravo!
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American Revolutionary War resources
Source: American Local History Network
- Links, documents, and other resources on the Revolution, including a detailed timeline.
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Axis History Factbook
Source: Marcus Wendel
- A very, very well done information site on Nazi Germany. It includes thousands of facts and images and they're all well organized and presented. One of the best World War II era history sites we've ever seen.
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A Brief History of World War II
Source: WorldWar2History.info/U.S. Army
- This 16-page e-text makes for a good introduction, refresher, or reference on the history of the war. It includes the war in Europe and in the Pacific.
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What did you do in the war, Grandma?
Source: Honors English Program at South Kingstown High School
- A collection of interviews conducted by students.
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Lectures for the History of World War II
Source: Western New England College
Author: Professor Gerhard Rempel
- Lecture presentations on topics such as "Origins of the Nazi Party" and "Stalin as Warlord." (1998)
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World War II Resources
Source: Pearl Harbor Working Group
- A large collection of primary source materials regarding all aspects of the war. This isn't pop history -- not for the casual browser.
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World War II Plus 55
Source: David H Lippman
E-mail: dhlippman@juno.com
- A detailed day-by-day history of World War II, focusing on the experiences of those who fought it or endured it.
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