Second World War
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- The Avalon Project: World War II Documents Provides access to a variety of documents from World War II including declarations of war, armistices, and documents of surrender.
- Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum Learn about FDR and his four terms as president.
- Hollywood Goes to War Explores what Hollywood did to help the home front during World War Ii with newsreel clips, film posters, photographs, primary sources, and teacher resources.
- Museum of World War II - Boston Claims to have “the most comprehensive collection in the world,” the virtual tour give a good summary of the war with images of artifacts and more.
- Navajo Code Talkers Discusses the history of the Navajo Code Talkers with oral histories, Navajo history, Navajo rituals, cryptography, and more.
- National World War II Memorial Dedicated in May, 2004, this site describes the monument that honors those who served and those who gave their lives in World War II.
- National World War II Museum Explore America's involvement in World War II including subs, warbirds, tanks, and more.
- Second World War History An excellent online resource about World War II.
- Tuskegee Army Nurses Tells the story of the Tuskegee Army Nurses who served during World War II.
- The War Companion site of Ken Burns' The War, explores what life was like during World War II at home and at war, includes a timeline, eyewitness accounts, and more.
- World War II Database A comprehensive look at World War II, compiled and written by C. Peter Chen.
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European Front |
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- Aliceville Museum Six thousand German Prisoners of War were taken to Camp Aliceville in Alabama.
- Battle of the Bulge Includes a timeline of events, biographies, and a photo gallery relating to the Battle of the Bulge.
- Bomb Sight Maps out the places in London that were bombed by the Germans from October 7, 1940 to June 6, 1941.
- Caen-Normandy Memorial Describes World War II, especially D-Day from the museum in Caen, France.
- CAF Red Tail Squadron Virtual Museum Compiles artwork and memorials, instruments and tools, writings and vintage books, commendations, clothing and mementos, and photos about the Tuskegee Airmen during World War II.
- The Churchill Centre Explore the life and legacy of Britain's most famous Prime Minister, Sir Winston Churchill.
- Churchill War Rooms Prime Minister Winston Churchill used these basement offices to run the war effort.
- Defying the Nazis: The Sharps' War The companion website to the Ken Burns documentary that tells the story of Waitstill and Marth Sharp who rescued refugees from the Nazis in 1939. Includes a photo gallery, interactive map, and a teacher's guide.
- D-Day An extensive look at the Normandy Invasion on June 6, 1944 with photos, list of participating divisions, descriptions and maps of the beaches, Eisenhower's message, WWII Poster gallery, and links to other resources, from the U.S. Army.
- D-Day Museum and Overlord Embroidery The British museum describes the events of June 6, 1944.
- Defying the Nazis: The Sharps' War
- General Dwight D. Eisenhower's Order of the Day (1944) The National Archive presents a digitized copy of General Eisenhower's message of encouragement to the Allied soldiers about to embark on the Normandy Invasion.
- National D-Day Memorial Depicts the events on D-Day, the leaders and the planning process, and more.
- Nazi Propaganda: 1933-1945 A collection of speeches, writings, posters, cartoons, and other propaganda from the Nazis.
- Pointe du Hoc Ranger Monument View the cliffs at Pointe du Hoc where U.S. 2nd Ranger Battalion climbed to attack German artillery that was allegedly stationed there.
- RAF – Battle of Britain Created by the Royal Air Force in 2010 and updated in 2015 in celebration of the 75th anniversary of the Battle of Britain, this site contains the complete Fighter Command Operational Diaries and a photo gallery.
- Records Relating to D-Day The National Archives compiles military records relating to the Normandy Invasion on Juny 6, 1944 including planning memos, naval operations, weather reports, and more.
- The Tehran Converence, 1943 Summarizes the Tehran Conference that took place November 28 - December 1, 1943 with British Prime Minister Winston Churchill, President Franklin Roosevelt, and Soviet Premier Joseph Stalin to coordinate military strategy.
- World War II European Theater Pulls together maps of World War II campaigns and battles in Europe and North Africa, from West Point U.S. Military Academy.
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Holocaust |
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- Anne Frank Guide This site explores the life of Anne Frank and World War II.
- Anne Frank House The house where Anne Frank and her family went into hiding is now a museum that tells of her life, her diary, and her Amsterdam during World War II.
- Auschwitz through the Lens of the SS: Photos of Nazi Leadership at the Camp Here you can view photos from a photo album made by an S.S. officer at Auschwitz.
- Elie Wiesel, Auschwitz Survivor and Nobel Peace Price Winner, Dies at 87 New York Times obituary of Elie Wiesel who past away in 2016. Contains videos and an excellent biography of the author of Night.
- Holocaust Chronicle This is the online version of the book by the same title. ICCP Library Media Center does own the book (REF 940.53 Hol).
- Holocaust Encyclopedia From the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, this online encyclopedia discusses the Jewish Holocaust during World War II.
- Holocaust Memorial Center Provides a wealth of information about the Holocaust including oral histories.
- Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center Provides museum information, Holocaust timeline, survivor reflections, and misconceptions about the Holocaust.
- Remember.org: Holocaust Cybrary There's a lot of powerful information about the Holocaust including photos, transcripts, and a virtual tour of Auschwitz.
- Riga Ghetto and Latvian Holocaust Museum Explores the stories of six Latvian Jews who survived the Holocaust and describes what life was like in the ghettos. A moving website.
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum This has a lot of information about the Holocaust including the Holocaust Encyclopedia.
- Yad Vashem From Yad Vashem, the world Holocaust Remembrance Center in Jerusalem, Israel, this site has an impressive overview of the Holocaust with videos, images, and more.
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Asian/Pacific Front |
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- Aleutian World War II National Historic Site Depicts the Battle for the Aleutians and the only spot on American soil that was occupied for a time by the Japanese.
- American Memorial Park Summarizes the Marianas Campaign during World War II and honors those who fought.
- Atomic Bomb: Decision (Hiroshima-Nagasaki) Provides primary documentation on the decision to use atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
- Battle of Midway Describes the Battle of Midway with overviews, images, biographies, oral histories, bibliographies, videos, and more--from the U.S. Navy.
- Great Marianas "Turkey Shoot" Describes the Battle of the Philippine Sea June 18 - 20, 1944 where the Japanese tried to hold the Marianas Islands but the American fleet was able to overpower them.
- History of Bataan Death March From the New Mexico National Guard Museum, discusses the surrender of 75,000 US and Filipino troops to the Japanese on April 9, 1942 and the forced 65 mile march through the jungle where 10,000 men died.
- Iwo Jima Explains the Battle of Iwo Jima including the infamous flag raising photograph.
- MacArthur Companion to the PBS American Experience episode, MacArthur, contains a timeline, maps, biographies, summaries of events and battles MacArthur participated in, and more.
- National Museum of the Pacific War Profiles Admiral Chester Nimitz, and discusses World War II in the Pacific.
- Overview of The Pearl Harbor Attack, 7 December 1941 Presents reports, photos, eyewitness accounts, oral histories, lesson plans, and more about the attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941 from the U.S. Navy.
- President Franklin D. Roosevelt Declares War on Japan (Full Speech) Video of President Roosevelt's speech before the full Congress on December 8, 1941, in which he calls December 7, 1941 "a day of infamy" and formally requests a declaration of war against Japan.
- USS Alabama Battleship Memorial Park Highlights the career of the battleship Alabama.
- War in the Pacific National Historical Park Delves into the battles in the Pacific during World War II including the battles for Guam.
- World War II Asian/Pacific Theater Gathers maps relating to the Pacific Theater during World War II including campaigns and battles, from West Point U.S. Military Academy.
- World War II Valor in the Pacific National Monument The final resting pace for the USS Arizona and other ships that were sunk when the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor. Also discusses other battles in the Pacific during World War II.
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Homefront |
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- Behind Barbed Wire: Japanese-American Internment Camp Newspapers The Library of Congress chronicles the use of newspapers in the Japanese American internment camps during World War II.
- Densho Digital Repository Contains oral histories, photographs, documents, newspapers, letters and other primary source materials relating to the Japanese American Interment experience.
- Densho Encyclopedia Compiles articles about the Japanese American Internment during World War II.
- Eldred WWII Museum This World War II museum is in Eldred, Pennsylvania where a munitions plant was located. During the war 95% of the workers were women. There is a very good resource guide on the website.
- Executive Order 9066 - Japanese American Interment The Pare Lorentz Center presents this video that tells about the Japanese Internment during World War II.
- Executive Order 9066: Resulting in the Relocation of Japanese (1942) Issued on February 19, 1942, this order authorized relocating Japanese Americans and immigrants from the West Coast further inland to internment camps.
- From Citizen to Enemy: The Tragedy of Japanese Internment Discusses the treatment of Japanese Americans in the United States during World War II.
- Honouliuli National Monument Honauliuli was an internment camp during World War II where Japanese Americans were held.
- The Japanese American Evacuation and Resettlement: A Digital Archive Contains records, manuscripts, multimedia, images, and more about the Japanese Americans relocation during World War II.
- Japanese-American Internment Camp Newspapers, 1942 to 1946 A collection of newspapers produced in Japanese American internment camps that provide a glimpse as to what life was like in the camps.
- Japanese Relocation and Internment During World War II The National Archives collects documents, essays, and accounts of the Japanese Internment during World War II.
- JARDA: Japanese American Relocation Digital Archives On February 19, 1942, President Roosevelt signed Executive Order 9066 which forced the relocation of about 122,000 Japanese Americans into camps. This site looks at the people affected, the places they left and the camps they were sent, daily life in the camps, and personal experiences.
- Manzanar National Historic Site In 1942, 110.000 Japanese Americans and immigrants were forced to leave their homes and be relocated to remote relocation camps. Manzanar is one of them.
- Minidoka National Historic Site After the attack on Pearl Harbor, the United States entered World War II. During that time, President Roosevelt signed Executive Order 9066 forcing Japanese Americans into internment camps. Minidoka is one of those camps.
- Rosie the Riveter / World War II Home Front National Historic Park Describes how American civilians contributed to the war effort during World War II.
- Tule Lake Unit This at first Camp Tulelake, a Civilian Conservation Corps camp, but then became the Tule Lake Segregation Center, a center to hold Japanese Americans during World War II.
- World War II Alaska Delves into the role Alaska played during World War II including the Japanese attack on the Aleutian Islands, the Unangax internment, and more.
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Peace |
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- German Surrender Documents Collects the documents making the German surrender official.
- Japanese Surrender Documents Presents the formal documents that made Japan's surrender and the end of World War II official.
- Nuremberg Trials Chronicles the Nazi war crime trials from 1945-1949.
- United Nations Official site of the United Nations which was founded after World War II.
- United Nations Charter The National Archives presents a digitized copy of the United Nations Charter.
- Yalta Conference Reports about the Yalta Conference held February 4 - 11, 1945 with President Roosevelt, Prime Minister Churchill, and Premier Stalin in which military strategy and a post-war world were discussed.
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