World War II
World War II
World War II
Mr. Recker & Mr. Blatter
The following reputable web sites will assist you in your research of topics related to World War II.
GENERAL WWII SITES
The History Channel
General information including video clips & photographs on all aspects of history. Use the search tool for specific people or events.
- Military & War Section
www.history.com/topics/militarywar
- Synopsis & causes of WWII
www.history.com/encyclopedia.do?articleId=226140
PBS’ American Experience
The documentary was created around the
- Timeline
www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/bulge/timeline/index.html
- Stories of American soldiers & nurses
www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/bulge/sfeature/sf_dispatches.html
Part of OSU’s eHistory site devoted to WWII. Use the left navigation bar to search for specific topics.
- World War II
- Glossary
ehistory.osu.edu/wwii/glossary.cfm
- Battles
ehistory.osu.edu/wwii/battles.cfm
World War II History Library
Covers many aspects of WWII, including reasons for war, significant battles, and the significance of various geographical regions.
- Timelines
www.worldwariihistory.info/timeline.html
- Role of each nation
www.worldwariihistory.info/in/
SPECIFIC TOPIC SITES
ARMY AIR CORP
Evolution of the Department of the Air Force
www.airforcehistory.hq.af.mil/PopTopics/Evolution.htm
Living History Group – Army Air Corps
The
The Army Air Corp Association
Army Air Corps Historic Aircraft Flight
www.deltaweb.co.uk/haf/index.htm
US Army’s Center for Military History online book of the battle.
www.army.mil/cmh/books/wwii/7-8/7-8_cont.htm
PBS’ American Experience on the
A brief synopsis of the battle & it’s role in WWII
www.worldwariihistory.info/WWII/Bulge.html
www.history.navy.mil/photos/events/wwii-pac/midway/midway.htm
ehistory.osu.edu/wwii/articles/midway/0001.cfm
NSA Publication on Code Breaking & the Museum Exhibit
www.nsa.gov/publications/publi00023.cfm
www.nsa.gov/museum/museu00031.cfm
Navy’s Office of Information Battle Synopsis
www.chinfo.navy.mil/navpalib/ships/carriers/midway.html
John Ford’s Movie The
www.archive.org/details/BattleOfMidway
D-DAY
The
www.nationalww2museum.org/education/history_intro.html
National Geographic’s Interactive Feature
magma.nationalgeographic.com/ngm/0206/feature1/index.html
PBS’ American Experience on DDay
GENERAL DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER
PBS’ American Experience
www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/bulge/peopleevents/p_eisenhower.html
www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/bomb/peopleevents/pandeAMEX81.html
Short biography from the White House
www.whitehouse.gov/history/presidents/de34.html
Biographical information from the Eisenhower archives
www.eisenhower.archives.gov/page1.htm
GENERAL DOUGLAS MACARTHUR
PBS’ American Experience
www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/macarthur/
Brief Biography from the Navy’s & Army’s Military History sites
www.history.navy.mil/photos/pers-us/uspers-m/macarthr.htm
www.army.mil/cmh-pg/faq/mac_bio.htm
MacArthur’s New York Times obituary from 1964
www.nytimes.com/learning/general/onthisday/bday/0126.html
GENERAL GEORGE PATTON
PBS’ American Experience
www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/bulge/peopleevents/p_patton.html
Official website maintained by Patton’s estate
www.generalpatton.com/biography.html
The Patton Society, including an inclusive biography & timeline.
Navy Historical Center
www.history.navy.mil/photos/events/wwii-pac/pearlhbr/pearlhbr.htm
National Geographic
plasma.nationalgeographic.com/pearlharbor/
Excellent multimedia timeline & map of the attack on
National Park Service USS
Univeristy of Arizona maintains extensive links to all aspects of the USS Arizona & the attack on
www.library.arizona.edu/exhibits/ussarizona/links.html