History

Sharkhunters International Inc. Sharkhunters International Inc.- Submarine history with major emphasis on German U-Boats. World War 2 Cruiser Operations World War 2 Cruiser Operations- Information and photos of the ships, classes and actions, together with personal stories from those who were there. Empress of Asia Empress of Asia- Details on the ship, passengers and crew including photos and information of actions during World Wars I and II. Royal Dutch Army Order of Battle Royal Dutch Army Order of Battle- Personnel strength, weaponry, and vehicles as of May 1940. Orders of Battle:Second World War Military Unit Database Orders of Battle:Second World War Military Unit Database- Concentration on the British Commonwealth, Germany and the United States. Searchable. Includes a unit and person index. Using Historical Statistics to Teach about World War II Using Historical Statistics to Teach about World War II- Ways teachers can instruct students about the Second World War using statistical information. Centre for Historical Research and Documentation on War and Contemporary Society Centre for Historical Research and Documentation on War and Contemporary Society- Focused on collecting, preserving and studying archives and documents relating to the war, its an… The National World War II Museum The National World War II Museum- Details of exhibits, educational programs, timeline, glossary of related terms, podcasts, and information for visitors to the facility. Web Ring: A Remembrance of War and WW2, Lest We Ever Forget Web Ring: A Remembrance of War and WW2, Lest We Ever Forget- Lists sites that focus on topics related to the conflict. Web Ring: The Aerodrome Bomber Ring Web Ring: The Aerodrome Bomber Ring- Listings of sites related to the Allied and Axis bomber offensives, the aircraft involved and/or the men who flew in them. Web Ring: World War II Sites Web Ring: World War II Sites- List of sites that include content related to the conflict. Web Ring: World War 2 Battles Web Ring: World War 2 Battles- List sites primarily focuses on the conflict. Web Ring: World War II Web Ring: World War II- A ring for sites containing stories, information or links to anything regarding World War II. Recollections of WWII Recollections of WWII- Links to UK-based oral history collections related to the war. Military Maps of WW2 Military Maps of WW2- Links to sites outlining defensive and offensive operations. World War II World War II- Portal with links, news, articles and an extensive database of people from the era. World War II World War II- Categorized links to battles, biographies, daily life, maps, pictures and research. World War II In Color Forum World War II In Color Forum- Discuss military topics by nation, including related websites, books, games, movies and other general topics. World War II Stories: In Their Own Words Bulletin Board World War II Stories: In Their Own Words Bulletin Board- Forum for exchanging personal accounts and contacting other people involved in the conflict. World War II Forums World War II Forums- Topic threads include general discussion of the war, research guides, weapons, books and publications, theaters of operations, alternate history, and related … Yahoo! Groups : bloodtearsandfolly Yahoo! Groups : bloodtearsandfolly- World War II Discussion group with photos, current news, and group reading suggestions. [Yahoo! registration required.] Yahoo Groups: World War 2 Yahoo Groups: World War 2- This list is concerned with the discussion of the Second World War. Any aspect of the war may be discussed: all the theaters, home fronts, military pers… World War II Zone World War II Zone- International discussion forum for all aspects of World War II including all theatres and battles, POW's, war crimes, preceding events, holocaust, and post-war … Yahoo! Groups: WehrmachtAUX Yahoo! Groups: WehrmachtAUX- Discussion board related to women in the service of the WWII German Armed Forces. [Yahoo! registration required.] Yahoo! Groups: WWII-Looking-Back Yahoo! Groups: WWII-Looking-Back- Non-specialized discussion group for anyone who has an interest in the war. Members share stories stories passed down from vets, as well as pictu… Yahoo! Groups: WWII History Fiends Yahoo! Groups: WWII History Fiends- Discussion of various aspects of World War II, from the people, to the battles, the "food" they served at boot camp, survivor accounts of the b… Yahoo! Groups: The WWII War Room Yahoo! Groups: The WWII War Room- Topics include events leading up to the war and the immediate post-war time period. [Yahoo! registration required.] Yahoo! Groups: World War II History Buffs Yahoo! Groups: World War II History Buffs- Members discuss a variety of topics related to the conflict. [Yahoo! registration required.] Axis History Forum Axis History Forum- Discussion of many topics related to wartime Germany, Italy, and Japan. The Armistice Agreement with Rumania; September 12, 1944 The Armistice Agreement with Rumania; September 12, 1944- by Yale University Law School Avalon Project. Yugoslavia WWII: Ustashi, Chetniks, Partisans Yugoslavia WWII: Ustashi, Chetniks, Partisans- Unabashedly anti-Croat, anti-Muslim accounts that detail alleged atrocities against Serbs, Jews, and Gypsies by Nazi occupiers and t… National Security Archive National Security Archive- Collection of primary source material relating to the use of the atomic bomb in PDF format available from George Washington University. The Decision to Use the Atomic Bomb The Decision to Use the Atomic Bomb- A well-referenced study of the American decision to use the atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki by Louis Morton. Trinity Site Trinity Site- Full text and photos of a brochure issued by the U.S. Department of Energy, National Atomic Museum in Albuquerque, New Mexico, January 1994. Atom Bomb Atom Bomb- A brief historical article on the bomb, includes links to articles on related material, definitions, and quotations from primary sources. Fifty Years from Trinity Fifty Years from Trinity- Articles from the Seattle Times to mark the fiftieth anniversary of the first nuclear test. Harnessing of Nuclear Fission - The Story of the Atomic Bomb Harnessing of Nuclear Fission - The Story of the Atomic Bomb- Brief article on the atomic scientists and their experiments from 1934-1945. Nuclear Weapons - History Nuclear Weapons - History- Large, comprehensive collection of online documents relating to the bombing and the issues surrounding it. Truman’s Motivations: Using the Atomic Bomb in the Second World War Truman’s Motivations: Using the Atomic Bomb in the Second World War- Research paper examining the motivations for using the atomic bomb against Japan. A-Bomb - The Destroyer of Worlds A-Bomb - The Destroyer of Worlds- Includes Trinity today, timeline, history, the theory, reasoning, considerations, and the aftermath. Hiroshima: Was it Necessary? Hiroshima: Was it Necessary?- Article and quotes which explore the premise that the a-bombings were probably not necessary to conclude the war, and includes diary excerpts from Tr… Hiroshima: Was It Absolutely Necessary? Hiroshima: Was It Absolutely Necessary?- An account that summarizes the events that led to Japan's surrender, and considers other means of achieving surrender by Doug Long. Atomic Bombs Atomic Bombs- A large collection of links to information relating to the atomic bombing. United States Strategic Bombing Survey: Summary Report (Pacific War) United States Strategic Bombing Survey: Summary Report (Pacific War)- Original text of the report on the conduct of the bombing campaign against Japan outlining the factors which … Official Bombing Order Official Bombing Order- Authorized the use of the atomic bomb against Japanese cities, drafted by General Groves and approved by President Truman and Secretary of War Stimson at P… Art and War: Australia, Britain and Canada in the Second World War Art and War: Australia, Britain and Canada in the Second World War- Exhibition consisting of 96 works of art from the collections of the Canadian War Museum, the Australian War Me… Second World War Posters Second World War Posters- Planning, design, and reception of British Home Front propaganda posters. Includes blog, images, and artists' biographies. Aviation of World War II Aviation of World War II- Archive of articles, facts, photos, and comments. The Warbird's Forum The Warbird's Forum- Files on airplanes, pilots, and military history. Airwar over Denmark Airwar over Denmark- Allied and German aircraft which crashed on land or in the waters from which crew members drifted ashore and were helped/rescued by Danes.