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...
PBS
Pbs: The Perilous Fight: America's World War Ii in Color
Online home of the PBS documentary "The Perilous Fight" provides access to an eclectic array of color photographs and films of World War II at home and abroad. Overviews, contextual clues, maps, letters, and similar resources can be...
University of Texas at Austin
Ut Library: Perry Castaneda World War Ii Maps
An excellent collection of WWII maps. Scroll down for selections from the European Theater of the war.
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.
Georgia Department of Education
Ga Virtual Learning: Ap European: World War Ii
AP European History learning module on World War II traces the beginnings of the war from a dissillusioned Europe through the course of the war. Module includes assignments, enrichment activities, downloads, maps and assessment for...
Library of Congress
Loc: World War Ii Military Situation Maps
Interactive timeline with audio feature depicts the key events of "The Battle of the Bulge" which took place in northern France beginning December 16, 1944 to January 18, 1945 as told through the daily situation maps made for the US...
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.
Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Comission
Explore Pa History: Pennsylvania During World War Ii
Examine the contributions of Pennsylvania's major industries and Pennsylvanians to World War II. Included in this detailed, historical account are links to maps and pictorial images of the era.
Curated OER
National Park Service: World War Ii Memorial
Description of the National World War II Memorial, located on the National Mall in Washington D.C. Contains information on all facilities and park map and brochures in PDF form etc.
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...
BBC
Bbc History: World Wars: World War Two: Animated Map: Burma Campaign
Map animation tracks key events that unfolded in Burma during the Second World War, beginning with the Japanese invasion.
US Holocaust Memorial Museum
U.s. Holocaust Memorial Museum: Holocaust History Animated Maps
To fully understand the breadth and scope of the Holocaust, view the following maps of key locations. These maps are in video form with explanations provided. There are also links provided for further research.
A&E Television
History.com: Vj Day: Victory Over Japan Day
Comprehensive discussion of V-J Day or the day victory was declared in Japan. Includes details and facts about World War II and the war in the Pacific, the surrender, related photos and speeches, battle maps, and more.
Other
University of Arkansas at Little Rock: Life Interrupted
The history of Japanese Americans during World War II. Includes videos, pictures, and maps.
Yale University
Avalon Project: Casablanca Conference 1943
Read the document that was issued at the conclusion of the Casablanca Conference between Franklin Roosevelt and Winston Churchill mapping out the Allied strategy necessary to win World War II.
PBS
Pbs: American Experience: Building the Alaska Highway
Great site to discover all about the Alaskan Highway and why it was built during World War II. View a video, read a timeline, see a map, and much more.
United Nations
United Nations: Cartographic Section: The World in 1945 [Pdf]
Find out what the political world map looked like after World War II in 1945. Enlarge the map so you can see what countries belonged to the UN, which were still dependent territories, and which did not belong to the UN.
American-Israeli Cooperative Enterprise
Jewish Virtual Library: The Holocaust: Holocaust and Wwii Maps
Maps covering major events during the Holocaust and World War II.
Other
Euronet: Map of Polish Blitzkrieg
Map of Poland five, ten, and fifteen days after the German invasion.
Other
Uk Parliamentary Archives: And What a Plan! D Day and Parliament in Wartime
A display of historically significant documents that tell the story of British Parliament during World War II and the D-Day plans.
US Army Center
U.s. Army Center of Military History: Wwii Philippines/bataan Peninsula
A very good overview of the WWII Japanese conquest of the Philippines, with information on the Bataan Peninsula specifically, including a map, toward the bottom of the page.
War Times Journal
War Times Journal: Invasion of Peleliu
Read about the little publicized, but very important invasion of Peleliu in September, 1944. Watch the troop movements of the American Marines and the Japanese Army on the animated maps and find out about the tremendous casualties on...
War Times Journal
War Times Journal: The Guadalcanal Campaign
A brief description of the Guadalcanal Campaign in August and September, 1942. Of particualr interest are the animated maps showing troop movements of both the U.S. Marines and the Japanese Army.
Library of Congress
Loc: Battle of the Bulge
HQ Twelfth Army Group situation maps of the Battle of the Bulge.