Bbc History: World Wars: World War Two: Battle for the Atlantic

Test your ability to keep German U-boats at bay by taking on the role of a senior escort officer tasked with leading a convoy of food and munitions safely across the North Atlantic to England.

An account of the Russian invasion of East Prussia at the start of World War I.

Map animation tracks key events that unfolded in Burma during the Second World War, beginning with the Japanese invasion.

A comprehensive five-part article that covers the events and outcomes of the Allied struggle against the Japanese in Burma.

Animated map of the war's western front shows the attacks, counterattacks, and shifts in military strategy that took place along this line of battle over the full course of the World War One.

An account of the Battle for Berlin, which resulted in the death of Hitler and the end of World War Two in Europe.

A series of five excellent Flash presentations on: Dunkirk, the Blitz, the evacuees from British cities (due to the bombing), the British SOE forces and D-Day. You can also view the presentations with subtitles. Archived.

In-depth look at World War I. Includes summaries of the war years; sound clips of eye-witness accounts; virtual tours of trenches on the Western Front; maps; articles and overviews; and similar resources.

Five-part article looks at World War I through the prism of Europe's royal families, particularly the families of George V of England and his cousin Tsar Nicholas II of Russia. Archived.

A five-part overview of the causes of World War I.