Twentieth Century
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Contains the history of Bowman's Bombers, gallery, forum, news, references, and links.
Extensively illustrated paper describing the Allied effort to undermine Germany through unidentified or misidentified radio broadcasts.
Offers children's section, message board, virtual museum with multi-media exhibits, call for world peace, and information on the dangers of atomic weapons.
A slide show of Nagasaki after the US dropped its second atomic bomb on Japan, and provides links to commentaries and online public forum of ideas and opinions about the bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
The original text document by The Manhattan Engineer District, June 29, 1946 describing in great detail the findings of the official group sent by General Groves to study the bombings.
History, events, gallery, and today.
Detailed information about the history this British surveillance group, as well as information about vehicles and equipment, and LRDG model kits.
Contains pictures, bulletin board, stories, and a Presidential Unit Citation.
Profiles the activities and units, which served in Europe.
History of one of Patton's spearheading units of the U.S. Third Army, and includes unit histories, personal stories, and contact information about the post-war Association.
Interviews with members, daily after-action reports, detailed maps of battle locations, pictures of battalion taken in England, Honor Roll of killed and injured.
Describes the design and operational history of Nazi Germany's two biggest battleships, and includes photographs and links.
A complete history of the boat and its crews, pre-war and wartime cruises, prisoners of war, and post-war reunions.
A compilation of all that were commissioned into the Kriegsmarine before and during war.
An article on the Kaigun Koku Hombu, a major force in the Pacific War.
An extensive site of U.S. Navy PT Boats of World War Two. Featuring the history and development, photos, drawings, stories, memorial and action reports
Dedicated to the American submarine fleet of World War 2 including the leaders, technology, forum and other related merchandise.
War diary of Will S. Arnett in a B-17 in North Africa during the Second World War. Provides day to day log and roster.
Aims to gather and preserve stories of ordinary people who experienced America's most turbulent period.
A dive bomber pilot's personal recollections of the battle of Midway.
The story of a 16 year old Flakhelfer (anti-aircraft gunner) who served in a Flak-tower in Hamburg in 1944-45. Illustrated with pictures of the tower during the war and as it is today.
In memory of Eugene E. Eaton. Includes his journal about life aboard the USS Velocity, letters home from navy boot camp, crew rosters, and brief description of three vessels on which he served.
Photos and descriptions of S/Sgt. William Heller of the 3rd Infantry Division, 3rd Signal Company, from North Africa, Sicily, Italy, Southern France, and Germany in World War II.
Provides names, occupations and gravesite locations of important military leaders of the Second World War.
U.S. Army Signal Corps photos from the Pacific theater of operations in WWII, along with text and pictures from military publications of the time.
Interactive animations of key Pacific war battles including Midway, the Doolittle Raid, and Coral Sea.
Portrays the history of german tanks and people of the Panzertruppe.
Provides a detailed study of the Hetzer. Includes photos, modifications, performance, and links.
Offers history and specifications of German tanks. Includes updates, articles, statistics, battles, modeling zone, and units.
History of Fort Miles and Fort Saulsbury and their role in defending the Delaware coast.
Introduces the most common World War 2 defensive fortifications in the UK. Details the location, background information, history and other resources.
An insight into what life must have been like during the war with links that outline what happened including images.
Article covers early life and career, war and post-war career, references and related links.
A short overview of Hess' life; with archive photographs.
Detailed biography and hyperlinked text.
Biographical data on the general, including a list of his decorations, citations, and medals
Translation of speech delivered by Prime Minister Tojo in Tokyo on May 27, 1942.
Presents a brief biography of Michael Wittmann and some pictures.
Account of the service on Iwo Jima of the 386th Air Service Group, VII Fighter Command, US Army Air Force. The 386th supported the 4th Marine Division and 15th Fighter Group on missions in the Pacific and over Japan.
USS Enterprise CV-6 at the Battle of Midway: account of the battle, action reports, first-hand accounts, map of action on June 4, 1942.
Pearl Harbor photos, letters, time line, map, and information on ships involved.
Articles and images about military life at Isley Field, Saipan: 1944-1945.
Photo and narrative about the invasion of Tarawa.
Newspaper coverage of the day, PowerPoint presentations, Dorothea Lange's documentary photos, links.
Video documentary on the Heart Mountain Fair Play Committee, the largest organized resistance to the World War II incarceration of Japanese Americans. Primary documents, study guide, news updates.
The drafting of internees out of camps and into the Army; some resisted and went to prison. Excerpt from forthcoming book.