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The 761st Tank Battalion

For Students 9th - 10th
The official site for the African American 761st Tank Battalion that served during World War II. Site includes the history of the battalion referred to as the Black Panther Tank Battalion, pictures, and news of the veterans.
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PBS

Pbs: The War: Battle of the Philippine Sea (Marianas Islands)

For Students 9th - 10th
At the online companion site of the PBS documentary series "THE WAR," find a description of the Battle of the Philippine Sea. With links to related resources, including archive photos and series video.
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Pbs: The War: Iwo Jima

For Students 9th - 10th
At the online companion site of the PBS documentary series "THE WAR," find a write-up about the Battle of Iwo Jima. With links to related resources, including archive photos and series video.
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US Navy

America's Navy: The Battle of the Coral Sea

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief site and description of the Battle of the Coral Sea, fought on May 4-8, 1942. Includes a picture of the battle, and a quote is available by clicking on the picture.
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PBS

Pbs: The War: The Philippines (Leyte Gulf)

For Students 9th - 10th
At the online companion site of the PBS documentary series "THE WAR," find a write-up about the recapture of the Philippines. With links to related resources, including archive photos and series video.
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Uss Alabama Battleship Memorial Park: Battleship Uss Alabama (Bb 60)

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn the history and battle stories about the 1942 World War II warship, USS Alabama on display in Mobile Bay.
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Smithsonian Institution

National Museum of American History: The Price of Freedom: Americans at War

For Students 9th - 10th
View comprehensive sets of artifacts that tell the story of America's wartime past and present. Artifacts from every major American military conflict, beginning with the American Revolution, can be closely examined. Full curatorial notes...
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Then Again

Then Again: Web Chron: The Battle of Stalingrad

For Students 9th - 10th
This site covers the events immediately before, during, and after the Battle of Stalingrad. Not only does it present the facts, it also includes information on the effects of this battle.
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ibiblio

Ibiblio: Hyper War: u.s. Army in Wwii: The Fall of the Philippines: Surrender

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from ibiblio.org provides a thorough description of the American and Filipino surrender of the Bataan peninsula to the Japanese in April of 1942. Included is discussion on the final battles that led to the surrender as well as...
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Imperial War Museums

Imperial War Museum: 9 Iconic Aircraft From the Battle of Britain

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides information and primary source photos of nine aircraft used in the Battle of Britain.
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US Navy

Department of the Navy: Uss Lexington in Battle of Coral Sea

For Students 9th - 10th
This site is about the part that the USS Lexington played in the Battle of Coral Sea. In 1942 the Lexington fought valiantly and then met her demise.
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Department of Defense: The Battle of Iwo Jima

For Students 9th - 10th
A media-rich site from the Department of Defense that lays out the Battle of Iwo Jima in February and March, 1945. Find videos, maps, a gallery of photographs, and brief articles about the invasion.
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History View: Uss Yorktown Cv 10

For Students 9th - 10th
Take a virtual trip to see the USS Yorktown, one of 24 Essex-class aircraft carriers built during World War II for the United States Navy. She is named after the Battle of Yorktown of the American Revolutionary War and is the fourth U.S....
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National Archives (UK)

British National Archives: Dambusters

For Students 9th - 10th
An online exhibit of the men and planes that flew mission to destroy Germany's dams during World War II.
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Uss Hornet Museum: Battle of Midway

For Students 9th - 10th
Read some background of the war in the Pacific and details of the Battle of Midway that gravely damaged Japan's ability to strike back at U.S. naval targets.
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Digital History

Digital History: The Decision to Drop the Bomb [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
The day before the bombing of Pearl Harbor, President Franklin Roosevelt gave the go-ahead to scientists to develop an atomic bomb. This site gives a good overview of the war in the Pacific against Japan, the increasing successes of the...
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National Security Agency: A Priceless Advantage [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
A report written by the NSA on the U.S. Navy Communications Intelligence and the Battles of Coral Sea, Midway, and the Aleutians in the spring of 1942. Very credible and very complete. (Third edition)
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Curated OER

Image From World War Two: The Battle of El Alamein

For Students 9th - 10th
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...
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Image From the Ending of World War One

For Students 9th - 10th
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...
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Imperial War Museums

Imperial War Museum: 8 Things You Need to Know About the Battle of Britain

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a collection of eight short passages with information about the Battle of Britain accompanied by primary source photos.
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Photos of Iwo Jima

For Students 9th - 10th
Different photos taken at the raising of the American flag on Mt. Suribachi on Iwo Jima.
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World War Ii Poster

For Students 9th - 10th
This site discusses how "Millions volunteered or were drafted for military duty during World War II. The majority of these citizen-soldiers had no idea how to conduct themselves to prevent inadvertent disclosure of important information...
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Texas State Library and Archives Commission

Texas State Library and Archives Commission: The Battle Lost and Won: Margorie Stinson, Holland's Magazine, Jan 1918

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about Marjorie and Katherine Stinson, "pioneer women aviators," who helped train men for the Canadian Royal Flying Squadron during World War I. Also included is a brief explanation of the Women's Airforce Service Pilots' role...
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War Times Journal

War Times Journal: The Guadalcanal Campaign

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief description of the Guadalcanal Campaign in August and September, 1942. Of particualr interest are the animated maps showing troop movements of both the U.S. Marines and the Japanese Army.

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