WWII: The World at War related sites

1939-1945 Archaeology,

We have tried to list only sites that contain substantial information. This information usually includes histories, events, online documentation or historical details.

Panzerfaust: WW II German Infantry Anti-Tank Weapons.
Les Americains 16 septembre 1944: Historical site about the liberation of the town of lure, est of France by the 3rd IDUS.
Axis Factbook: Everything you need to know about the Axis and his Allies.
The German Warmachine: It's the first port of call for enthusiasts of the German Army of World War II.
World War II - Prisoners of War - Stalag Luft I: Collection of stories, photos, art and information on Stalag Luft I.
Hitler's Third Reich and World War Two in the News by Joni.Nuutinen: Hitler's Third Reich and World War Two in the News is a daily edited review of Third Reich and WWII news, providing thought-provoking collection of WW2 information.
World War 2 in the Pacific!: This site is dedicated for keeping the Pacific war history alive.

Women of the Third Reich: A collection of short biographical portraits of some forty women who either gave their full support to Hitler and were sympathetic to the Nazi party - or, on the other hand - were strongly anti-Nazi and played an active part in the anti-Hitler resistance movements.
Oban RAF: This site is about the history of the flying boat squadrons that were stationed at Oban in the early years of world war II.
War over Holland: May 1940: the Dutch struggle.
Rod's WarBirds: WWII German Aircraft Photos.
Air Defenses of World War II: During the Second World War defenses against attacking aircraft primarily consisted of anti-aircraft guns and barrage balloons.
B-24 net: Official website of the 392nd Bomb Group.
Dodge Command Car Site: Web site dedicated to the 3/4 ton Dodge command cars WC 56,57, & 58.
Panzers Of The Reich, by Andrew Bruce: Information on the German Panzer Tanks Of WWII development history, combat service, technical data and photos.
World-War-Pictures: Featuring Posters, Photos, Poets and Arists from WWI and WWII.
WW2 Total: Here you find describtions, technical datas and statistics of WW2 Weapons, military information and day by day Chronology of WW2 History and photos from WW2 Pictures.
Combined Operations Archive: On this page you'll find links to around 100 pages on Combined Operations related topics.
Monuments in the Ardennes: List of Memorials founded in the Ardennes.
Infantry Weapons of World War Two: World War Two saw a massive increase in the variety of weapons used to equip the average infantry battalion.
The Second World War Experience Centre: Our mission: To collect and encourage access to the surviving testimony of men and women who lived through the years of the Second World War and to ensure that different audiences share and learn from the personal recollections preserved in the collection.
Atlantic Wall in the Netherlands: This site is about the localization, design and photo's of bunkers, and radar systems of the Atlantic Wall in The Netherlands.
America In World War II Magazine, by Tammy Miller: The magazine of a people at war 1941–1945.
Old War Correspondence: Read the stories of the men and women who fought in World War II.
Katyn Forest Massacre: Katyn Forest is a wooded area near Gneizdovo village, a short distance from Smolensk in Russia where, in 1940 on Stalin's orders, the NKVD shot and buried over 4000 Polish service personnel that had been taken prisoner when the Soviet Union invaded Poland in September 1939 in WW2 in support of the Nazis.
The German Prisoners Of World War 2: This site is about the German prisoners of war in the 2nd World War.
Panzerworld - Germany's WWII Panzers: Here, you'll find information about the German armoured forces of World War II.
The book American Warriors: Five Presidents in the Pacific Theater of WWII, by Duane Hove: American Warriors tells the presidents' wartime roles in the Pacific Theater based on interviews with more than one hundred WW II veterans and on primary sources, action reports, ships' logs, war diaries, and letters.
Luftwaffe Experten 1939-1945: A website devoted to Luftwaffe fighter pilots.
The Battle of Britain History Site: The Battle fought over Britain between the 10th July and 31st October 1940.
SS Leibstandardarte Adolf Hitler: The SS Leibstandardarte Adolf Hitler Website.
WWII Tank Destroyer Society: The WWII Tank Destroyer Society is dedicated to the preservation of traditions and history of the WWII Tank Destroyer Force.
197th Guard website: This is a website of the Red Army 197th Russian Guards.
Guadalcanal: The first offensive: The Guadalcanal Campaign, a series of land and sea battles in the south Pacific from 7 August 1942 to 9 February 1943.
1. SS Panzer division "Leibstandarte": The official Website of the 1. SS Panzer division.
Military Historic Panzer Battles!: This site discusses tank development throughout World War II.
American Ex-Prisoners of War: The American Ex-Prisoners of War organization for American who were captured by the enemy.
Soviet Women Pilots in the Great Patriotic War: Thousands of Russian women and girls courageously fought for their Motherland Russia.
The RAF Short Stirling Bomber Pages: The Short Stirling was the RAF's first four engined bomber of the second World War.
The World War II Color Archives, by Ovid Need: The world's largest 1940s color aircraft colection.
The Italian Navy in World War II: This excellent site is about the Italian Navy during World War II.
Australia@War: Australian Army in Australia during World War II.
Tanks in World War 2: You can find information and pictures about the most famous tanks and armored vehicles used in the World War II on this page.
The Liberation of Buchenwald: The history of a dead camp. Buchenwald was liberated on 11 April 1945 by the Western allies.
The 45th Infantry Division, by Eric Rieth: The 45th Infantry Division US website contains relevant and unique historical information on the 45th Infantry "Thunderbird" Division.
Harry Truman Presidential Papers , by Brion Clayton.: Selected documents, 6.500 pages of Harry S. Truman presidential papers.
Association of Liberation Children, by Thea Schoemaker: Renders assistance to the descendants of WW11 soldiers in the search for their fathers and / or relatives.
The Glider Pilot Regiment 1942-1945: This site is a tribute to the men of the Glider Pilot Regiment, to give the reader an insight into the 'world' of the British Glider Pilot.
3 Squadron RAAF, by Neil Smith: View a comprehensive history of Australia's finest airforce squadron.
The Singer Sewing Machine Company, by Darla Trenner: A website devoted to the Singer sewing machine company and their role in WWII.
The Voices of WWII, by Adolph G. Schmidt: Oral histories of WWII, an ongoing project to document peoples personal experiences 1939-1945.
Britain at War, by Ron Taylor: World War II connections with East Anglian Regiments abroad and at home.
Allied Carriers of the Pacific War: Allied Fleet Carriers of the Pacific War.
The Battle of Arnhem Archive: An in-depth description of the entire battle of Arnheim.
The Generals of World War II: A biographical dictionary of the generals of World War II from all participating nations.
Aeroclassics Net, by Bryce McKibben: Pictures, links, specifications, stories, project help, downloads and more! Your number one source for WWII aviation!
Food drop missions over Holland in 1945, by Eric Heijink: Welcome on the website concerning the Food drop missions over Holland in 1945.
Hitlers Deathcamp Sobibor: The deathcamp Sobibor operated from May 1942 until October 1943 for only one purpose: to kill as many Jews as quickly as possible.
Prisoner of War Camp #1, Fukuoka, Japan: An Insight into Life and Death at a POW Camp in War-time Japan.
Pakan Baroe Death railway: The forgotten Death Railway through the jungle on Sumatra, built by Japanese Prisoners Of War and Indonesian Slave Labourers.
Warbirds Resource Group: The Warbirds Resource Group was formed to provide a cohesive organization that ties the various Luftwaffe resource groups together.
Waffen-SS Order of Battle, by Rob Fitzgibbon: This website is about the Waffen-SS, the fourth branch of WWII Nazi Germany's armed forces.
The Burma Campaign: These pages contain order of battle information for the Burma Campaign, 1941-1945, historical details and other items of interest.
World War II - Prisoners of War - Stalag Luft I, by Mary Smith: During World War II Allied Airmen were imprisoned by the Germans at Stalag Luft I in Barth, Germany.
Het Parool: English Summary of the organisation and history of 'Het Parool', one of the major illegal papers, during the German Occupation of 1940-1945 in the Netherlands.
Alvin's Wehrmacht Homepage, OstBattalion'43, by Alvin Lee Jun Ming: Ostbattalion, 352.Infanteriedivision: Singapore-based unit portaying the Asiatics serving the Wehrmacht.
Messerschmitt 109: This page deals with a plane, used during the Second World War. The content is a technical overview about the history of Messerschmitt Me 109.
The Wartime Memories, by Angela: The Wartime Memories Project which aims to collect and record recollections of events of world war two.
Kreta - Operation Merkur: The invasion of Kreta.
German Daggers 1933-1945, by Makarov V.L: We built this website to provide a community for German Dagger enthusiasts to share their hobby with like-minded collectors.
Tanks!, by Bill Kirk: This site is devoted to the worldwide history of tracked vehicles prior to 1946.
Colditz Castle Oflag IVC: Colditz Castle was possibly the most famous of all Prisoner of War camps during the Second World War.
Buck's War, by Scott Brener: This web site is dedicated to my Dad, "Buck" Brener and all the guys that he served with in Europe near the end of World War II.
Sharkhunters: Sharkhunters purpose is submarine history with major emphasis on German U-Boats.
Canonesa, Convoy HX72: This site describes the events surrounding the loss of the Canonesa, the attack on Convoy HX72, and the exploits of the U-boat which sank seven ships.
The Moskow battle: The Moskow battle 1941-42, defence and offensive operations of the Soviet armies during WW2 with purposes to defence of Moscow and rout of German grouping armies.
Soviet Women Pilots in the Great Patriotic War: Thousands of Russian women and girls courageously fought for their motherland, serving with the Russian Air Forces.
US LST home port: During World War 2 there were 1051 LST's (Landing Ship Tank) built to carry troops and supplies to American and Allied troops fighting in Europe and the Pacific theaters.
Comando Supremo: Italy at War 1940-1943, by Jim Heddlesten.: This site is intend to document Italy's involvement in WW II and the heroism of the Italian soldier.
American Aircraft of World War II: This is a reference site with photos, data, and info on all American aircraft designed or used in World War II.
Deutsche Afrika Korps: North Africa 1940-1943, Deutsche Africa Korps dedicated home page.
Places of World War II: The site constains information on places that have a connection with the Second World War in Europe, such as Camps, War Industry, Military Complexes and Museums.
Netherlands Institute for War Documentation: It is the Dutch centre for information and research on the Netherlands (including the former Dutch East Indies) and World War II.
Nihon Kaigun; Imperial Japanese Navy Page: The Imperial Navy was obvious the most powerful navy in the world at beginning of WW II.
The early years of the war, by Robert Mc Mackin.: The Wartime memories of Tom Fletcher, his memories of childhood during WW2 in Bristol, England.
Third Reich Factbook, by Marcus Wendel: This site is dedicated to the history of The Third Reich and the NSDAP.
10th. Mountain Division, 85th Regiment., by Matt Hickey: The story of the 85th mountain infantry regiment, dedicated to comrades in, 85th Mountain Infantry.
USS LST 173 History: The USS LST 173 served in the European theater of operations, was involved in numerous landings at the beaches of Anzio, Italy and participated in the invasion of Southern France in August and September 1944.
Tanks in World War 2: Tanks and armored car in second world war, pictures, info and history.
The official Website of General Paul W. Tibbets: A B-29 bomber piloted by Colonel Tibbets of the 509th Composite Group, the first military unit in the history to drop a nuclear bomb in combat.
German Military Awards and Decorations: This site will display articles and images of World War II German Military Wehrmacht awards.
WASP-WWII: A tribute to the first women in history to fly American military aircraft, the WASP (Women Airforce Service Pilots) of World War II.
Anne Frank House: At the Anne Frank House in the center of Amsterdam you can find the hiding place where Anne Frank wrote her famous diary during World War Two. The original of the diary is on display as part of the Anne Frank House's permanent exhibition.
3rd SS Panzer Division Totenkopf: Totenkopf history and reenacting site. The 3rd SS was one of many Waffen SS units that stood out as some of the toughest fighting men in the German military.
SOE , Special Operations Executive, by Bernie Harris.: Memorial site to Special operations executive officers, agents, resistance groups and aircrew 1940-1946.
The Cherchell-Mediouna French Cadet Officers Academy (1942-1945): The history of the Cherchell-Mediouna French Cadet Officers Academy was the subject of a PhD carried out by Eric Labayle at the Université Paul Valéry, Montpellier III, (France) between 1991 and 1995.
The U-boat bases, by Matthieu Serra: A complete web site about the U-boat bases of the Second World War in France.
Ham N Jam Index Page: The "Coup de Main"; assault on the Orne Bridges on D-Day. 26 minutes which changed the World.
Forgotten Battles: World War II generated an enormous amount of manpower and materiél. Because of the incredible magnitude of the conflict many men, machines and campaigns are overlooked.
Achtung Panzer!: This website is dedicated to the history of tanks and people of the Panzertruppe during WW II, it describes tanks used by the Wehrmacht and Waffen SS Panzer Divisions.
The George Duncan Website: Fact Sheet on World War 11. Maritime Disasters, Massacres of WW11, Lesser Known Facts.
Sid's War: This site tells the war time memories of a soldier at duty in WW II.
WW2 Pilots and Planes Page: This page contains pictures and materials about Allied also Luftwaffe aces and planes.
Håkans Aviation page - Biplane fighter aces from the Second World War: This page focus on fighter aces who flew biplane fighters (mostly the Gloster Gladiator and the Fiat CR.42 Falco) during WW II.
The War Minister: Evaluations of World War II commanders, weapons, events etc.
The Queen's Own Rifles of Canada: The Queen's Own Rifles of Canada is a World War II reeacting group.
The 504th Bomb Group: The 504th Bomb Group had 2 squadrons instead of the normal three squadrons. The 393rd, became the nucleus of the 509th Composite Group, the first military unit in the history to drop a nuclear bomb in combat.
737th Tank Battalion: This tank unit participated in all of the five major battles (Normandy, Northern France, Ardennes, Rhineland, and Central Europe), ranked high among the most decorated separate tank battalions fighting in Europe during WW II.
The 70th Infantry Division Association Home Page: The 70th Infantry Division "Trailblazers"; In the line for 86 days of combat.
Gustin's MAD, Military Aircraft Database, by Emmanuel Gustin.: This is a database of military aircraft types. For each type in the lists, a short description (5 to 10 lines) and some technical data are given.
World War II U.S. Veterans page: By Dick and Dave Berry.
Journalists, Photographers, and Broadcasters: During World War II, freelance photojournalist Marvin Breckinridge Patterson took the first pictures of a London air-raid shelter.
Normandy today by Joseph Hickman.: What makes Normandy Battlefields the most interesting is the large collections of oral histories.
Military History Site: Sites covering several periods in Military History from Prof. Graf's Home Page.
Sturmvogel: Sturmvogel means stormbird and was the name of the ground attack version of the Me 262 jet fighter.Some of the commonly held myths about the Luftwaffe and the other Axis Air Forces.
Twelve O'Clock High, Luftwaffe and Warbirds, by Ruy Horta.: Page about the organisation of the Luftwaffe.
The March Raid: This site is about the Soviet mass air raid to German-occupied city of Tallinn, the capital of Estonia, on March 9th and 10th, 1944, which resulted in large fires.
Joseph E. Fallon and Arthur D. Jacobs on Internment: This site is about the Home Front. The site is fact-filled with the little-known facts of the internment of German-American civilians in the United States during World War II.
Documentatiegroep '40-'45, by Peter Krans.: This group publishes information about World War II.
World War II Analyzed!, by Dave Depickere.: Information on Battles, Generals, Units. A closer look at those things of WW II.
Parachute Regimental Association (Lothian Branch Scotland): Branch Website of British ex - Paratroopers and Airborne Forces.
Uss Oakland Memorial Websites: This homepage is dedicated to those who served in the USS Oakland, especially those who gave their lives.
World War II, a British Focus: A index of WW II links.

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