World War II, one the darkest periods in the history of the world, raged from 1939 to 1945 and involved almost the entire world. Countries were destroyed, created or changed forever. Fifty million people lost their lives between 1939 and 1945 and hundreds of millions more suffered injuries and wounds.
Recent papers in World War II history
Recenzja książki: Andrzej Nowak-Arczewski, Pseudonim Tarzan. Ścigany przez Gestapo, NKWD, UB, Mossad, Wydawnictwo Bellona, Warszawa 2018, ss. 222
My forthcoming 'Soviet Partisan versus German Security Soldier' is based on a strong primary source base, principally archival sources both published and otherwise, along with memoirs. It examines the strengths and weaknesses of German.. more
My forthcoming 'Soviet Partisan versus German Security Soldier' is based on a strong primary source base, principally archival sources both published and otherwise, along with memoirs. It examines the strengths and weaknesses of German anti-partisan measures and partisan activities between 1941 and 1943 through three case studies that look at these engagements from both sides. All these case studies take place on Soviet territory occupied by the German 281st Security Division in north-west Russia - in engagements with partisans of the 2nd Leningrad and 2nd Kalinin Partisan Brigades. It is due to be published by Osprey Publishing on 31 October 2019.
Soixante-dix ans après l’événement fondateur du 18 juin 1940 et malgré plusieurs ouvrages marquants qui font suite à un cortège de mémoires d’acteurs de premier plan, la France Libre reste mal connue. Problèmes de définition, de.. more
Soixante-dix ans après l’événement fondateur du 18 juin 1940 et malgré plusieurs ouvrages marquants qui font suite à un cortège de mémoires d’acteurs de premier plan, la France Libre reste mal connue. Problèmes de définition, de chronologies, de méthodes, de sources ; concurrences entre les résistances, qu’il s’agisse des réseaux, des hommes, des mémoires ; multiplicités des trajectoires, des engagements mais aussi des ruptures et des désengagements sont des évidences trop longtemps passées sous silence. Tout ceci crée un écheveau complexe et souvent difficile à démêler. L’ambition de ce livre n’est donc pas de proposer un prêt à penser de la France Libre et encore moins une analyse définitive. Mais à partir de dossiers très neufs ou d’archives aussi inédites qu’exceptionnelles parfois, les auteurs rassemblés ici dessinent une histoire très renouvelée, toute en nuances et volontairement provisoire. Une attention toute particulière est cependant donnée aux entrées en résistance notamment sur le plan individuel ou administratif, mais aussi à certaines opérations ou certains milieux sans oublier les mécanismes mis en œuvre par l’occupant pour lutter contre ces combattants d’un nouveau genre.
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p. 1-2 Zavèn Bibérian, Car vivre, c'était se battre et faire l'amour (Istanbul: Aras Yayıncılık, 2019)
During the latter half of the twentieth century there has been a drastic shift in the academic study of war. As a result, the traditional field of military history was broadened to include several new approaches to the historical study of.. more
During the latter half of the twentieth century there has been a drastic shift in the academic study of war. As a result, the traditional field of military history was broadened to include several new approaches to the historical study of warfare. The recording of the personal experience of soldiers during war, especially as a key component of the broader framework of war and society, proved particularly popular. Traditionally the South African deployments to East Africa, North Africa and Italy during the Second World War receives the bulk of local historical attention. Unfortunately, the deployment of the 7th South African Infantry Brigade (SA Inf Bde) to Madagascar, as a part of the larger Allied operation, remains largely ignored. The chance finding of a series of wartime letters, written by Arthur Bintliff, offers a rare glimpse into the personal experience of a South African soldier during one of the forgotten campaigns of the war. The Bintliff correspondence provides an unprecedented account of the thrill of combat, the monotony of daily military routine, the leisure time utilisation of soldiers, and the experience of wartime Madagascar in general. By analysing the Bintliff correspondence, this paper offers a rare, in-depth, discussion on the South African military experience during the Madagascar Campaign as experienced by an ordinary infantryman.
Manuals, orders, and preparations by Japanese and Western militaries are described in the defense of the Samoan Archipelago during World War II. In addition, unrecorded deployments of military units and war activities in Upolu, Savaii,.. more
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Manuals, orders, and preparations by Japanese and Western militaries are described in the defense of the Samoan Archipelago during World War II. In addition, unrecorded deployments of military units and war activities in Upolu, Savaii, and Manu’a are assessed from Samoan cultural histories including turning off or covering all lights, even during times of birth. Also discussed is the social impact of relationships between Western persons and Samoans, especially after the departure and casualties during Guadalcanal and subsequent battles.
From its invasion of Manchuria in 1932 until a year after World War II ended (1946), the Japanese imperial armies abducted, coerced or deceitfully enticed girls and women across the Asia-Pacific region into sexual slavery at its scores of.. more
From its invasion of Manchuria in 1932 until a year after World War II ended (1946), the Japanese imperial armies abducted, coerced or deceitfully enticed girls and women across the Asia-Pacific region into sexual slavery at its scores of so-called “comfort stations”. Estimates of the victims vary from 200,00 to 400,000. The vast majority died as a result, either by execution or the horrendous effects of their exploitation; and until the 1980 their testimonies were largely lost.
On 14 August 2019, global remembrance ceremonies and protests were held in solidarity with the victims and to demand justice, over 70 years on. The group Friends of Comfort Women, Sydney, invited me to speak at the Sydney demonstration (see https://tinyurl.com/y4u8ga8p); attached are the longhand notes. Mainstream media ignored the issue but it was well reported in the Korean press: see for instance https://tinyurl.com/y6fwggqm and https://tinyurl.com/y4b7bvgl
“Time bombs,” “Trojans Horses” and “Dithering Hamlets” were all part of the everyday jargon of the World War II’s ultra-Secretive Political Warfare Executive (PWE). The PWE’s instructors used these terms in the training of the next.. more
“Time bombs,” “Trojans Horses” and “Dithering Hamlets” were all part of the everyday jargon of the World War II’s ultra-Secretive Political Warfare Executive (PWE). The PWE’s instructors used these terms in the training of the next generation of propagandists and political warriors. The Political Warfare Executive Syllabus reveals for the first time what it took to become a propagandist in what was then the elite political/psychological warfare unit in the world. Under the maxim that a good propagandist is trained not born, the lecturers of the PWE Training School at Woburn Abbey and then Brondesbury systematically explored every aspect of how to deliver a lethal dose of propaganda to the enemy and then a purgative and curative dose in the peace that followed.
The views of the PWE’s instructors were controversial. This is significant because they would play an important, if hidden, role in how Europe is developing even today. For example, they held a low opinion of the French in general and considered that they had been reduced to the level of “dithering Hamlets” by the German “Trojan Horses” even before the first German tank had crossed the Belgian frontier. On the dark side of PWE operations, they were not above killing the prostitutes whose brothels served the German U-Boot fleet in order to amplify their propaganda message. Perhaps most significant is that they saw Great Britain as European and espoused a Europe that looks very much like the European Union of the early 21st Century. However, there is one important difference. They saw this Greater Europe as accepting the British way of life and being led by Great Britain and not embracing American culture under German leadership. The Political Warfare Executive Syllabus: A Crash Course in Mass Deception Volume I introduces the reader to the history and theory of political warfare as seen through the eyes of the inheritors of Lord Northcliffe’s Crewe House. Drawing on JFC Fuller and his concept of a war fought in the mind without armies, it establishes the theoretical parameters of political warfare. The Political Warfare Executive Syllabus: Words at War Volume II takes the PWE’s theories and shows what it might look like when words are weaponised and deployed in anger. Though the lectures are over 70-years old they are once more relevant in that they resonated with current attempts at engaging in political warfare that now plays itself out through social media platforms. A modern-day amalgam of leaflet, broadcast and rumour.
'Biography Finally Brings Bradley to the Fore' Of the great World War II Army commanders, only Gen. Omar N. Bradley lacks a complete biography. Bradley is frequently marginalized by the more illustrious Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower and the.. more
'Biography Finally Brings Bradley to the Fore' Of the great World War II Army commanders, only Gen. Omar N. Bradley lacks a complete biography. Bradley is frequently marginalized by the more illustrious Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower and the more flamboyant Gen. George S. Patton. In Omar Nelson Bradley: America’s GI General, Steven L. Ossad corrects this imbalance. Given that 2018 is the 125th anniversary of the general’s birth, this excellent biography cannot have come at a more opportune time.'
The Masefau Site is located along the coast at the village of Masefau in eastern Tutuila, the largest island of American Samoa, in Western Polynesia. The site is associated with two features comprising octagonal, domed-top pill boxes with.. more
The Masefau Site is located along the coast at the village of Masefau in eastern Tutuila, the largest island of American Samoa, in Western Polynesia. The site is associated with two features comprising octagonal, domed-top pill boxes with gun-slits similar to two-tiered pill boxes found throughout Tutuila. The fortifications at Masefau were impacted by a tsunami, which revealed the base of these structures. The exposure of the foundations of these structures add to our knowledge of World War II fortifications and may indicate differing tactical strategies by the U.S. Marines and Navy in preparing the defenses of Tutuila for a Japanese invasion during World War II.
The Afao Site is located along the coast at the village of Afao in western Tutuila, the largest island in American Samoa. The site is associated with multiple features comprising a range of prehistoric grinding stones including a unique.. more
The Afao Site is located along the coast at the village of Afao in western Tutuila, the largest island in American Samoa. The site is associated with multiple features comprising a range of prehistoric grinding stones including a unique tripartite specimen. World War II features at Afao include two pillboxes and the remains of a broken granite shelf where servicemen carved inscriptions into the rocks. These inscriptions include Western and Samoan personal names, service designations, and possibly unit designations and the name of a construction company. The site borders Visigano Point, adjacent to the village of Asili, where United States Marine Corps units camped during World War II. The Afao Site provides unique information on World War II defenses and U.S. Marine Corps tactics, cross-cultural interaction, and prehistoric varieties of foaga or grinding stones before the arrival of Europeans.
The Poloa Site is located along the coast at the village of Poloa in western Tutuila, the largest island in American Samoa. The site is associated with three features comprising multisided, flat-topped, pillbox observation posts. These.. more
The Poloa Site is located along the coast at the village of Poloa in western Tutuila, the largest island in American Samoa. The site is associated with three features comprising multisided, flat-topped, pillbox observation posts. These fortifications were built during the World War II era and comprise unique architecture, thin stanchions supporting a flattened concrete ceiling. These defensive fortifications are atypical of other defensive fortifications in the evidenced during this period including the robust domed-top pillboxes throughout the island such as those discovered at Afao. The material paucity that characterize the observation posts at Poloa prompts questions as to why these fortifications were constructed differently compared to other defensive architecture throughout Tutuila during World War II.
Aquets fets que narra aquest article van transcórrer entre els anys 1941 i 1942, quan França i Alemanya havien signat l’armistici que permetia als alemanys ocupar el nord i la costa atlàntica d’aquest país i la resta de França quedava en.. more
Aquets fets que narra aquest article van transcórrer entre els anys 1941 i 1942, quan França i Alemanya havien signat l’armistici que permetia als alemanys
ocupar el nord i la costa atlàntica d’aquest país i la resta de França quedava en mans d’un regim col·laboracionista presidit pel General Petain, anomenat la França Lliure o Règim de Vichy. La gent que fugia dels nazis va recórrer a les xarxes d’evasió organitzades arreu d’Europa, moltes de les quals portaven refugiats als Pirineus. Una d’aquetes xarxes passava per Berga i va ser operativa fins l’any 1942 quan el General Petain va designar com a cap del govern a Pierre Laval, el qual va permetre a les tropes nazis la lliure circulació per tot el territori de la França lliure, i aleshores els camins que travessaven el Berguedà provinents dela Cerdanya i de l’Alt Urgell es van fer molt perillosos al extremar-se la vigilància. El bar La Lluna, regentat per la familia Freixa-Casamartina, es va convertir en una porta cap a la llibertat per a jueus, espies i aliats
This article discusses the initiative of a German journalist from Die Welt newspaper regarding revision of the results of the battle of Prokhorovka, and demolition of the monument on the Hill 252.2. The article examines the forces of the.. more
This article discusses the initiative of a German journalist from Die Welt newspaper regarding revision of the results of the battle of Prokhorovka, and demolition of the monument on the Hill 252.2. The article examines the forces of the opposing sides on 12 July 1943, and losses of the Soviet armoured equipment. Furthermore, it presents the state of evluation of the Losses of the German armoured equipment. The work is set in the historical background of the battle of Prokhorovka; it discusses goals of the opposing forces, and the outcome of the battle in the strategic plane.
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NARA Resources
Any Bonds Today: Selling Support for World War II
Lesson plan from the National Archives at New York City about the selling of war bonds during World War II.
Archives Surviving from World War II
An excerpt copied with permission of the author, Gerhard Weinberg, from his book A World at Arms: A Global History of World War II.
'Buddies: Soldiers and Animals in World War II'
Lisa B. Auel wrote this Prologue article.
Continuing the Fight: Harry S. Truman and World War II
This Truman Library website contains a collection of documents, photographs, and eyewitness accounts concerning the latter stages of World War II.
Day of Infamy Speech
Audio of President Franklin D. Roosevelt's speech to Congress the day after the attack on Pearl Harbor.
'Getting the Message Out: The Poster Boys of World War II'
Prologue article by Robert Ellis about government-produced posters from World War II.
Holocaust Era Assets
Information about the records and research available in the National Archives and Records Administration regarding Holocaust Era Assets.
Information Concerning Philippine Army and Guerrilla Records
This NARA site gives in-depth information on the collection of records of World War II Philippine Army and Guerrilla members, which have recently been transferred to the National Personnel Records Center.
'Irving Berlin: This Is the Army'
This article by Laurence Bergreen is from the Summer 1996 issue of the NARA publication Prologue, and presents an in-depth look at Irving Berlin's production of This is the Army.
Japan Surrenders
On September 2, 1945, Japanese representatives signed the official Instrument of Surrender. Both pages of the short document are available as digital images. Us History World War 2 Test Pdf
'Jim Crow, Meet Lieutenant Robinson: A 1944 Court-Martial'
John Vernon's Prologue article about the court-martial of Second Lieutenant Jack (Jackie) Roosevelt Robinson
Journey of the Philippine Archives Collection
'The Philippine Archives Collection constitutes an invaluable source of information on the Pacific war during World War II, particularly concerning the treatment of prisoners of war (POWs); military operations in the Philippines, 1941-1942; guerrilla warfare in the Philippines; and conditions in the Philippines under Japanese occupation.'
'Let the Records Bark!: Personal Stories of Some Special Marines in World War II'
M. C. Lang's Prologue article about Dog Record Books of each canine who enrolled in the Army and Marine Corps from December 15, 1942, to August 15, 1945.
'The Lions' History: Researching World War II Images of African Americans'
An article from the Summer 1997 issue of NARA's publication, Prologue by Barbara L. Burger.
Memorandum Regarding the Enlistment of Navajo Indians
A Teaching With Documents Lesson Plan that provides background on the Marine Corps' decision to enlist and train the Navajos as messengers during World War II.
'Mission to Štechovice: How Americans Took Nazi Documents from Czechoslovakia — And Created a Diplomatic Crisis'
A Prologue article by T. Dennis Reece about the seizure of Nazi documents by Allied forces.
Mobilizing for War: Poster Art of World War II
A Truman Library online exhibit of a selection of posters illustrating such topics as 'wartime security, enlistment, production of food and war materials, salvage and conservation, patriotic inspiration, relief efforts, and funding of the war through the sale of war bonds.'
'The Mystery of the Sinking of the Royal T. Frank'
Prologue article by Peter von Buol describing the sinking of a U.S. Army transport ship off the coast of Hawaii by the Japanese in 1942.
'Nazi Looted Art: The Holocaust Records Preservation Project'
A three-part Prologue article by Anne Rothfeld about the Holocaust Records Project (HRP) which was tasked with 'identifying, preserving, describing, and microfilming more than twenty million pages of records created by the Allies in occupied Europe regarding Nazi looted art and the restitution of national treasures.'
Nazi War Criminal Records Interagency Working Group (IWG)
'The Nazi War Crimes and Japanese Imperial Government Records Interagency Working Group (IWG) locates, identifies, inventories, and recommends for declassification, currently classified U.S. records relating to Nazi and Japanese Imperial Government war crimes.'
'Operation Blissful: How the Marines Lured the Japanese Away from a Key Target — And How 'the Brute' Got Some Help from JFK'
Prologue article by Greg Bradsher about a diversionary mission in the South Pacific.
'Remembering Pearl Harbor . . . 70 Years Later'
Prologue article by Lopez Matthews, Zachary Dabbs, and Eliza Mbughuni discusses deck logs of ships docked in Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941.
'Return to Sender U.S. Censorship of Enemy Alien Mail in World War II'
Lois Fiset's Prologue article on the U.S. government's mail examination and censorship programs on the correspondence of enemy aliens during World War II.
'Safeguarding Hoover Dam during World War II'
Christine Pfaff's Prologue article on the measures taken during World War II to thwart potential sabotage of the Hoover Dam.
'Sage Prophet or Loose Cannon?: Skilled Intelligence Officer in World War II Foresaw Japan's Plans, but Annoyed Navy Brass'
Prologue article by David A. Pfeiffer about Capt. Ellis M. Zacharias.
'Semper Fidelis, Code Talkers'
Adam Jevec's Prologue article on the impenetrable Navajo language code used by U.S. Marine Forces in World War II.
'Sixty Years Later, the Story of PT-109 Still Captivates'
Stephen Plotkin's Prologue article on the sinking of a Patrol Torpedo boat commanded by John F. Kennedy in the South Pacific in August 1943.
'Two Americans and the Angry Russian Bear: Army Air Force Pilots Court-Martialed for Offending the Soviet Union during World War II'
Prologue article by Fred L. Borch.
Veterans Gallery: Faces of the Men and Women Who Served during World War II
This collection of photographs of military servicemen and servicewomen was compiled by the Franklin D. Roosevelt Library from submissions by the public.
'Wearing Lipstick to War: An American Woman in World War II England and France'
James H. Madison wrote this Prologue article about Elizabeth A. Richardson, who joined the American Red Cross and died in France in 1945.
World War II Photos
This collection of photographs of military servicemen and servicewomen was compiled by the Franklin D. Roosevelt Library from submissions by the public.
World War II Remembered: Leaders, Battles & Heroes
'This multi-year exhibit commemorates the 70th anniversaries of WWII and will change often as we progress through the timeline of the war.' From the Eisenhower Presidential Library, Museum, and Boyhood Home.
'The 'Z Plan' Story: Japan's 1944 Naval Battle Strategy Drifts into U.S. Hands'
Greg Bradsher's Prologue article about 'how the Z Plan drifted into American hands in one of World War II's greatest intelligence victories, leading to a crushing defeat for Japan in the Southwest Pacific in 1944.'
Other Resources
After the Day of Infamy: 'Man-on-the-Street' Interviews Following the Attack on Pearl Harbor
'Approximately twelve hours of opinions recorded in the days and months following the bombing of Pearl Harbor from more than two hundred individuals in cities and towns across the United States.'
Combat Chronicles of U.S. Army Divisions in World War II
'The following combat chronicles, current as of October 1948, are reproduced from The Army Almanac: A Book of Facts Concerning the Army of the United States, U.S. Government Printing Office, 1950, pp. 510-592.'
FBIS Against the Axis, 1941-1945: Open-Source Intelligence From the Airwaves
Stephen Mercado's article provides extensive information on the establishment and operation of the Foreign Broadcast Monitoring Service, an agency devoted to monitoring and analyzing foreign radio broadcasts for intelligence purposes, during World War II.
A Guide to World War II Materials
'Links to World War II related resources throughout the Library of Congress Web site.'
Hawaii War Records Depository Photos
'The HWRD includes 880 photographs taken by the U.S. Army Signal Corps and the U.S. Navy during World War II. These photographs, taken between 1941 and 1946, document the impact of World War II in Hawaii.'
Historic Government Publications from World War II
This digital collection from Southern Methodist University Central University Libraries' Government Information Department 'contains 343 Informational pamphlets, government reports, instructions, regulations, declarations, speeches, and propaganda materials distributed by the U.S. Government Printing Office (GPO) during the Second World War.' ![]()
Hyperwar: U.S. Navy in World War II
Provides lists of ships, Naval Intelligence Combat Narratives, U.S. Naval Operations, Naval Stations and Facilities, U.S. Coast Guard members, and U.S. Navy Histories from World War II.
July, 1942: United We Stand
This is a companion web site for a Smithsonian Institution temporary exhibit that ran through October 2002. The exhibit highlights nearly 300 magazine covers featuring American flags, the slogan 'United We Stand', and appeals to buy war bonds.
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Medal of Honor Recipients: World War II
U.S. Army Center Center of Military History site that provides the names of Medal of Honor recipients and the actions that are commemorated.
Naval Aviation Chronology in World War II
Information compiled by the Naval History & Heritage Command. ![]()
Nuremberg Trials Project: A Digital Document Collection
Maintained by the Harvard Law School Library, this site provides access to trial documents and transcripts from the Medical Case held in 1946-1947 against 23 defendants accused of crimes against humanity in the form of harmful or fatal medical experiments and procedures. The site also provides a list of additional resources related to the Nuremberg Trials.
The OSS and Italian Partisans in World War II
Peter Tompkins, CIA, is the author of this article on the intelligence and operational support for the Anti-Nazi Resistance.
The Perilous Fight: America's World War II in Color
This PBS site is a companion to its program of the same name. It includes color photographs and videos that were shot to document the war.
Ration Coupons on the Home Front, 1942-1945
'Shows how the U.S. government controlled and conserved vehicles, typewriters, sugar, shoes, fuel, and food.'
Stalag Luft I Online
The family of Dick Williams Jr., a prisoner of war during World War II, began this site as a tribute to his service. It now includes stories, photos, and letters that document the experiences of the POWs held at Stalag Luft I.
Student Voices from World War II and the McCarthy Era
A compilation of narratives from Brooklyn College students during World War II and the McCarthy era. Includes the oral histories of both participants in the school's Farm Labor Project and employees of the student newspaper.
Untold Stories of D-Day
This National Geographic site is an online gallery of stories and photographs telling the D-Day story.
The U. S. Coast Guard in World War II
The U. S. Coast Guard maintains this site, which includes Official Histories, Oral Histories of Coast Guard Veterans, and more.
U.S.-Russia Joint Commission Documents Database
The documents found in the U.S.-Russia Joint Commission Database consist mainly of translations of Russian-language documents retrieved from various archives in the Russian Federation pertaining to American personnel missing from World War II to the present.
Victory at Sea
From The Atlantic Monthly, this article describes the sea battles of World War II.
War Letters
This PBS website provides context to their film War Letters, based on Andrew Carroll's book of personal correspondence from the Revolutionary War through the Gulf War. Features letters, biographies, timelines, cartoons, and local resources.
World War II
Fordham University provides links to documents relating to World War II, including sections on the Lead Up to War, War In Europe, War In Asia, and After the War.
World War II: Documents
The Avalon Project's collection of World War II documents are available on this site, including British War Blue Book, Japanese Surrender Documents, Tripartite Pact and Associated Documents, and much more.
World War II Gallery
This site from the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force includes descriptions and images of World War II era aircraft, engines, weapons, and more. World War 2
World War II History
From the Internet Public Library, this site includes print and Internet resources for high school and college students beginning research on World War II.
World War II Military Situation Maps
This Library of Congress collection '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 progress of the Allied Forces as they push towards Germany.'
World War II Poster Collection
The Government Publications Department at Northwestern University Library has a comprehensive collection of over 300 posters issued by U.S. Federal agencies from the start of the war through 1945.
World War II: The Photos We Remember
A collection of photographs published in Life Magazine during World War II.
World War II Time Line
Provides a timeline of the major events of World War II. Comments are closed.
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