Modern European Studies
U.S.S. Joseph P. Kennedy, Jr.
Digital Archives
- Rutgers Oral History ArchiveHundreds of oral histories by American men who served in World War II, subdivided by the places in which they fought.
- Winston Churchill's Wartime SpeechesDownloadable audio files of Winston Churchill speeches made before, during and after World War II.
- WWII ArchivesA website dedicated to preserving the memory of World War Two. A plethora of photographs and documents along with the biographies of thousands of soldiers.
Online Resources
- BBC's World War TwoDescription of the events of WWII by the BBC.
- PBS' The WarThis site looks at World War II from the American perspective but has images and descriptions of the front lines and a detailed timeline.
- PBS' WWII: Behind Closed DoorsThis site has maps, a timeline and biographies of major leaders in World War II. There is also an "in-depth" section that covers various interesting topics with descriptions and images.
- The History Guide, Twentieth CenturyA collection of lectures by a History professor regarding Twentieth Century Europe, including World War Two.
- The History Channel's World War IIArticle and resources for World War II found on The History Channel's website
- World War II EncyclopediaAuthor John Simkin has created an extensive website dedicated to providing free educational resources. This is the landing page for the World War II resources.
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