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History Hit: Twentieth Century World War Two
This site offers primary sources from World War Two including pictures and articles.
Flow of History
Flow of History: World War Two in the Pacific
The stages of World War Two in the Pacific is profiled. Through text and a colored graphic flowchart, one can easily follow the progression of hostility and battles in the Pacific. Useful for both students and educators.
Flow of History
Flow of History: The Road to World War Two (1939 45)
Teacher-created site that examines the flow of events that led to the outbreak of World War II.
BBC
Bbc History: World Wars: World War Two
Website encompasses every aspect of World War II with particular emphasis on British roles and viewpoints. Resources include a range of audio, visual, and interactive media. Content coverage highlights include the war at sea, the air...
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...
Read Works
Read Works: World War Two Introduction to Wwii
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about World War II. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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Read Works: World War Two a Victory in Africa
[Free Registration/Login Required] Excerpts from Winston Churchill's speech about the victory in Africa during World War II. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
BBC
Bbc: World War Two: The Battle of El Alamein
Professor Richard Holmes discusses the importance of the epic victory at The Battle of El Alamein in 1942 which did much to restore British morale during World War Two.
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Read Works: World War Two President Roosevelt Addresses Congress
[Free Registration/Login Required] An excerpt from President Roosevelt's speech on December 8, 1941 declaring war on Japan. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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.
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Read Works: World War Two Hiroshima
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about Hiroshima, Japan during World War II. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
American-Israeli Cooperative Enterprise
Jewish Virtual Library: Estimated Number of Jews Killed During World War Ii
Table broken down by country showing estimated numbers of Jewish people killed in each area during World War II.
BBC
Bbc: History: World Wars: Blitzkrieg
Discover what happened during the blitzkrieg at the start of World War Two and why the Allies were so unprepared. Why was it that Britain and France were outfought at every turn?
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Read Works: World War Two D Day
[Free Registration/Login Required] Excerpts from a soldier's journal about D-day. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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Read Works: World War Two the Atomic Bomb
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about the creation of the atomic bomb. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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Read Works: World War Two Pearl Harbor
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about the bombing of Pearl Harbor in 1941. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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...
Virtual Museum of Canada
Virtual Museum of Canada: Remembrances: Canada and the Second World War
This resource provides information about the various aspects of Canadian involvement in World War II including the war at sea, war on land, war in the air, and the war on the homefront.
US National Archives
Nara: America on the Homefront: Selected World War Ii Records in New England
Brilliant look into life on the homefront during World War II. See radio spots rationing and controlling prices, wartime research, defending the homefront, and more. Many of the links are .pdf documents.
State Library-Florida
Florida Memory: Florida During World War Ii
A history of Florida during World War II with primary documents, photos, quizzes and lesson plans based on the "Sunshine State Standards for Social Studies."
BBC
Bbc: Ww2 People's War: An Archive of World War Two Memories: D Day+ 1944
Ambitious collection of personal accounts of those who participated in the D-Day invasion. These personal accounts bring the war to life.
BBC
Bbc History: World Wars: World War Two: The Burma Campaign, 1941 45
A comprehensive five-part article that covers the events and outcomes of the Allied struggle against the Japanese in Burma.
Other
Euronet: World War Two Links
Only one of the many links from Euronet is in German, for those of you who may be up to it. As of this writing, some links are no longer active. But of what remains there is still more information than you could ever work through!
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Erik Hillis: Canada at War: World War Ii
Eric Hillis, the author of this site, is a member of Canada's military. This section of his website focusses on Canada's involvement during World War Two. There is good information here, such as historical photos and film footage,...