Library of Congress
Loc: World War Ii Military Situation Maps
World War II Military Situation Maps contains maps showing troop positions beginning on June 6, 1944 to July 26, 1945. Starting with the D-Day Invasion, the maps give daily details on the military campaigns in Western Europe, showing the...
Time
World War Ii in Color: Italian Campaign and the Road to Rome
See color photographs from Life Magazine of Allied troops traveling through Italy towards Rome in the Italian campaign near the end of World War II. Many of these photographs were not published in the magazine at the time. Each photo has...
US Army Center
U.s. Army Center of Military History: World War Ii: The War Against Italy and Germany
HIghlights the military strategy of the United States during World War II in fighting Germany and Italy.
US Holocaust Memorial Museum
U.s. Holocaust Memorial Museum: World War Ii in Europe: Animated Maps
The maps on this website show the ebb and flow of Germany's initial domination of Europe, and then the allies' retaking of the territory in WW II. Audio commentary describes the changes from 1939 to 1945.
BBC
Bbc History: British Bombing Strategy in World War Two
Read about the bombing strategy of the RAF during World War II, but primarily at the end of the war and the bombing of Dresden.
National Endowment for the Humanities
Neh: Edsit Ement: The u.s. In Ww Ii: The Proper Application of Overwhelming Force
In this Curriculum Unit, students will consider "The United States in World War II:"The Proper Application of Overwhelming Force"" in 4 Lessons. The unit also includes worksheets and other student materials that can be found under the...
Independence Hall Association
U.s. History: America in the Second World War
A brief description of the course of World War II in both Europe and the Pacific. Read about the new technologies developed for the military by both the Allies and Axis powers, and find out about the millions who died as a result of the...
ibiblio
Ibiblio: World War Ii Wartime Alliance
History article describes the fragile relationship between the Soviet Union and the Allies during World War II.
The Atlantic Monthly Group
In Focus: World War Ii: North African Campaign
Photograhs of the British, Australian, and American forces fighting against the Germans and Italians in the North African Campaign in an attempt to force the Axis troops from North Africa. Captions accompany each picture to add context...
Other
Korean War Commemoration: Douglas Mac Arthur
This biography covers the life of Douglas MacArthur. It explores his military career from his attendance at West Point in 1899 through his military successes in World War II to his being relieved of his command in Korea.
US Army Center
U.s. Army Center of Military History: The Centennial: Omar Nelson Bradley
This lengthy biography of General Omar Bradley was written on the centennial of his birth. It traces his life as a military man through World War I, World War II, and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Included is a map that shows...
Ohio State University
E History: The Second World War
An interactive chronicle of WWII. Starts with the causes of WWII and goes through the entire war step by step. Interactive maps, videos, and a step by step explanation of each event.
Other
The World at War: Axis Offensive 1941
The involvement of Great Britain was an important part of the allied attempts to defeat the axis powers. This site provides a timeline of events in World War II, and gives a good general idea of Britain's role in the events of war.
US Army Center
U.s. Army Center of Military History: World War Ii Campaigns: Sicily
This brochure from the Center of Military History recounts the Allied invasion of Sicily at the beginning of the Italian Campaign.
PBS
Pbs: The War: Firebombing and Allied Air Attacks on Germany and Japan
At the online companion site of the PBS documentary series "THE WAR," find a write-up about WWII Allied air attacks on Germany and Japan. With links to related resources, including archive photos and series video.
PBS
Pbs: Wwii Behind Closed Doors:the Conferences
This site provides a comprehensive overview of many conferences between Franklin D. Roosevelt and Winston Churchill and the Allies' conferences with Stalin and others during World War II and includes links to related resources and media.
Ducksters
Ducksters: World War Ii History: Ww2 Axis Powers for Kids
Kids learn about the Axis Powers of World War II in history. These countries such as Germany, Italy, and Japan fought the Allies.
Teaching American History
Teaching American History: Documents on the Grand Alliance
A collection of transcripts from meetings between the United States, the Soviet Union, and Great Britain during World War II in their efforts to defeat Germany and Japan.
Raleigh Charter High School
Mrs. Newmark's Page: The Beginning Years of the War (1939 1940)
This quiz tests your knowledge about the beginning years of World War II.
Flow of History
Flow of History: World War Two in Europe
The outbreak of World War Two in Europe began with Hitler's invasion of Poland. Through text and a colored graphic flowchart, the events and battles and eventual end of the war, can be visually traced. Suitable for both students and...
Independence Hall Association
U.s. History: The Arsenal of Democracy
Although Americans remained isolationist in their thinking, President Roosevelt understood that the European allies needed help against the Germans. Read about the incremental ways America became involved in World War II in Europe...
Ducksters
Ducksters: World War Ii History: Ww2 Allied Powers for Kids
Kids learn about the Allied Powers of World War II in history. The Allies such as Britain, the Soviet Union, and the United States fought the Axis Powers.
Digital History
Digital History: From Wartime Allies to Cold War Enemies [Pdf]
This timeline traces the devolution of the relationship between the United States and Soviet Union from the end of World War II, where these two countries were allies, albeit suspicious of each other, and almost a year after the end of...
CommonLit
Common Lit: Courage in Denmark: Resistance to the Nazis in Wwii by Us Holocaust
World War II (WWII), a global conflict that lasted from 1939 to 1945 involved more than 100 million people and over 30 countries. The Allied powers - including the United States, the United Kingdom, and the Soviet Union - worked together...