Ibis Communications
Eyewitness to History: The Fall of Berlin, 1945
An account of the Soviet takeover of Berlin in 1945. Presents an actual report of a war torn city and people starving, huddled in their houses as the army approached.
Other
Nat'l Security Agency: National Cryptologic Museum
On this site one can find the National Security Agency's history of cryptology, some online exhibits, and sections on mathematics, education, and more.
BBC
Bbc: 'New Proof' of Japan Sex Slaves
An April 2007 news report on the discovery of archived records that suggest women across Asia were forced into sexual slavery by the Japanese army during World War II. This controversial topic and demands for a formal apology have become...
Other
Dannen.com: Atomic Bomb Decision
This site has information about the bombings of Nagasaki and Hiroshima. The information is detailed and in depth. Contains many links to related sites.
Other
The German Raid on Bari
An account of the German air raid on Bari, Dec. 1943, an Italian seaport which happened to have an American transport ship which was carrying Mustard Gas present. The bombing attack was very successful and many people were killed by the...
BBC
Bbc: History: Archeology: D Day: The Untold Story
An underwater archaeologist writes about the landings that took place at Omaha Beach and how the best laid plans went very wrong.
American-Israeli Cooperative Enterprise
Jewish Virtual Library: The Holocaust: The Einsatzgruppen
A history of the Einsatzgruppen, the paramilitary Nazi death squads during World War II.
American-Israeli Cooperative Enterprise
Jewish Virtual Library: Deportations to Killing Centers in Occupied Poland
Map of routes to move Jews to killing centers in Poland during its German occupation. Includes short description.
American-Israeli Cooperative Enterprise
Jewish Virtual Library: The Holocaust: Ghettos
Ghettos of the Holocaust are described on the linked pages. Photographs of many of the ghettos are included.
American-Israeli Cooperative Enterprise
Jewish Virtual Library: The Deportation of Austrian and German Jews
Essay describing Hitler's policy of deporting the Jewish people from Germany and Austria.
PBS
Pbs: Independent Lens: Conscience and the Constitution
Would you accept being drafted into military service if your family was being held in an internment camp? That was the question on many a Japanese American's mind during World War 2. Explore the stories of those who resisted service and...
Made From Media
Made From History: Vasily Zaytsev the Enemy at the Gates
Read this straight-forward account of the Soviet sniper, Vasily Zatsev, who played a major role in World War II.
Encyclopedia Britannica
Encyclopedia Britannica: Normandy, 1944
This site from Britannica takes a comprehensive look at the invasion of Normandy. It focuses on the invasion and the fighting as well as on remembering Normandy and the soldiers that fought there.
Made From Media
Made From History: The Dieppe Raid: A World War Ii Mission That Went Badly Wrong
A concise article depicting Operation Rutter, which proved to be one of the most disastrous missions of the Second World War, with a total of 3,623 men being killed.
US Navy
Nhc: D Day, the Normandy Invasion, 6 25 June 1944
[Archived Content] This is a collection of resources about the Normandy Invasion during World War II. Included are excellent pictures, reports, exhibits, and a list of ships that were lost or damaged.
Other
Atom Central: The Bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki
Read this detailed account of the decision and action to drop two atomic bombs on Japan after the attacks on Pearl Harbor.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Mit: Inventor of the Week: J. Robert Oppenheimer
Credited with the creation of the atomic bomb, Robert Oppenheimer opposed the development of the hydrogen bomb. Read about Oppenheimer's education and involvement in the atomic explosions, which "changed the world forever."
Encyclopedia Britannica
Encyclopedia Britannica: Normandy, 1944:omaha Beach
This site provides extensive information on the invasion of Omaha Beach.
Other
Island Farm: Pow Camp 198
Tells the story of Camp 198 which was the site of the largest escape of German POWs from a Prisoner of War camp in England during World War 2.
Google Cultural Institute
Google Cultural Institute: Cold War
Learn about the Cold War, a period of geopolitical tension between the United States and the Soviet Union and their respective allies, the Western Bloc and the Eastern Bloc, which began following World War II.
BBC
Bbc: 1941: Japanese Planes Bomb Pearl Harbor
On This Day is an archive of significant news stories broadcast by the BBC. Link takes you to its report of the bombing of Pearl Harbor broadcast on December 7, 1941. With in-context notes to aid understanding.
The History Place
The History Place: World War Two in Europe: D Day Photos
The History Place presents a number of photographs surrounding the D-Day invasion in 1944. Photos vividly capture the events of that day.
The History Place
The History Place: Hitler Named Leader of Nazi Party
This site from The History Place provides information about Hitler's leadership when he is named leader of the Nazi party in 1921. This is a good site to check out on the subject.
The History Place
The History Place: German Troops March Through Warsaw
Archived photo with caption of German troops marching through Warsaw during a victory parade.