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BBC

Bbc History: World Wars: World War Two: Battle for Berlin

For Students 9th - 10th
An account of the Battle for Berlin, which resulted in the death of Hitler and the end of World War Two in Europe.
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BBC

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

For Students 9th - 10th
Article reviews the principal elements associated with Britain's lengthy struggle with Germany for control of the Atlantic during the Second World War.
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Other

Amistad Digital Resource: End of World War Two

For Students 9th - 10th
Narrative explores the role of African Americans after World War II ended and the state of the civil rights movement from the 1940s to the early 1050s.
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BBC

Bbc History: British Bombing Strategy in World War Two

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about the bombing strategy of the RAF during World War II, but primarily at the end of the war and the bombing of Dresden.
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US Army Center

U.s. Army Center of Military History: Normandy the u.s. Army Campaigns of World War Ii

For Students 9th - 10th
This military history essay describes the landing of the United States Army during the Normandy Invasion of June 6, 1944.
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Made From Media

Made From History: The Dieppe Raid: A World War Ii Mission That Went Badly Wrong

For Students 9th - 10th
A concise article depicting Operation Rutter, which proved to be one of the most disastrous missions of the Second World War, with a total of 3,623 men being killed.
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The History Cat

The History Cat: World History: World War Ii

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about World War II history. Topics include Germany under the Nazis, appeasing Hitler, the Blitzkrieg, the bombing of London, and Berlin during the Cold War.
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Archives of Ontario

The Archives of Ontario Remembers Our Canadian War Heroes

For Students 9th - 10th
This virtual exhibit showcases a series of letters written from the battlefront during World War One by brothers, Charlie and Wally Gray, who joined the 3rd Battalion, Canadian Infantry in the spring of 1915. Experience life on the...
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University of Calgary

Post World War Two and Displaced Persons

For Students 9th - 10th
Resource for learning about Canadian Immigration post WWII. It includes sections on Ideal Immigrants, The Canadian Citizenship Act and Displaced Persons. Although it is in essay form, it is easy to read and includes a few photos.
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ibiblio

Ibiblio: Hyper War: u.s. Army Campaigns of World War Ii: China Defensive

For Students 9th - 10th
An official Defense Department account of the war in China from 1942 to early 1945. The war was mostly of a defensive nature (trying to hold off the Japanese).
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PBS

The Great War, Episode Two: Stalemate

For Students 9th - 10th
Highlights from Episode 2 of the series, "The Great War," provide information on the "deadly stalemate." Includes information on the Schlieffen Plan, "Life in the Trenches," and "The Christmas Truce."
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Other

Cyberheritage: Unusual Technical Images of Equipment Used in World War Ii

For Students 9th - 10th
Scanned images from a box of book pages about World War II. Find images of information leaflets on "the machines that were winning the war for us."
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Other

Liberation of Paris

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides information and images about the liberation of Paris during World War II.
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Library of Congress

Loc: Experiencing War: African Americans: Fighting Two Battles

For Students 9th - 10th
Online personnel narratives by African American soldiers who participated in World War II.
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ibiblio

Ibiblio: Hyper War: u.s. Army Campaigns of World War Ii: Papua

For Students 9th - 10th
An official Defense Department history of the US Army's campaign in Papua during 1942. The campaign was a failure but many lessons were learned by the American troops.
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ibiblio

Ibiblio: Hyper War: u.s. Army Camaigns of World War Ii: India Burma Campaign

For Students 9th - 10th
An official defense department history of the various battles fought in the India and Burma region. The roles of General Stillwell and General Merrill is discussed.
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Sam Houston State University

Shsu: Yugoslvia: A Country Study: Post War Yugoslavia

For Students 9th - 10th
An extensive history of the political position of Yugoslavia after World War Two, and its break from Stalinism.
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ibiblio

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

For Students 9th - 10th
From The War in the Pacific by Louis Morton read a thorough description of the main Japanese invasion of the Philippines during early WWII in the Pacific. This site discusses to great length the Main Landings on the Philippines by the...
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Smithsonian Institution

National Postal Museum: Victory Mail

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn all about "victory mail," the expedited wartime posting of letters written to and from soldiers serving in World War Two.
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ReadWriteThink

Read Write Think: Wartime Poetry Working With Similes

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Contains plans for four lessons that use photos and depictions of World War II to inspire similes to use in poems. In addition to objectives and standards, this instructional plan contains links to sites used in the lessons as well as...
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Other

World War Ii History Info: D Day

For Students 9th - 10th
Site contains information on the topic of D-Day. Find excerpts from books, firsthand accounts, and links to other interesting sites.
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ibiblio

Ibiblio: Hyper War: u.s. Army in Wwii: Fall of the Philippines: First Days of War

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from ibiblio.org provides a thorough description of the beginning of the Japanese invasion of the Philippines during early WWII in the Pacific. Discussed is how the isolation of the Philippines Islands led to the Japanese...
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ibiblio

Ibiblio: Hyper War: u.s. Army in Wwii: The Siege of Bataan

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from ibiblio.org provides a thorough introduction to the Japanese siege of the Bataan Peninsula on the Philippine Islands at the beginning of WWII in the Pacific Theater. The site discusses in great detail and events and...
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ibiblio

Ibiblio: Hyper War: u.s. Army Wwii: Fall of Philippines: Final Japanese Offensive

For Students 9th - 10th
A description of the final Japanese offensive on the American and Filipino troops holding the Bataan Peninsula during early WWII. This is a very in-depth account of this attack with no detail left untold.