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- BBC: History: World War One
"The causes, events and people of the conflict dubbed the 'war to end all wars'."
- First World War
Information and links from Spartacus Educational.
- Ghosts of the Great War
2005 Veteran's Day post on the blog "Making Light", listing sites with photos, stories, essays, poems, and other material pertaining to World War I.
- The Great War
Companion to the PBS series, The Great War and the Shaping of the 20th Century.
- The Heritage of the Great War
"This website is dedicated to the events and consequences of World War One. We put some emphasis on unorthodox and thought-provoking points of view. ... And we show people rather than strategic plans or statistics." Extensive collection of photos.
- Library of Congress: Guide to World War I Materials
"The digital collections of the Library of Congress contain a wide variety of material related to World War I, including photographs, documents, newspapers, films, sheet music, and sound recordings. This guide compiles links to World War I resources throughout the Library of Congress Web site."
- Trenches on the Web
Reference materials about World War I.
- World War I Document Archive
"This archive of primary documents from World War I has been assembled by volunteers of the World War I Military History List (WWI-L). The archive is international in focus and intends to present in one location primary documents concerning the Great War."
- World War I Links Central
Truly impressive set of WW I links. Arranged by subject.
- BBC History: World War II
"The causes, events, and people of the most destructive war in history."
- Best of History Websites: World War II
Very nice set of annotated links to sites dealing with World War II.
- Command Decisions
Free online book about military commanders of WW II from the Army's Center of Military History.
- HyperWar: A HyperText History of the Second World War
Despite the title, this is not a single hypertext book but rather a set of links to other online sources.
- Voices of World War II
Multimedia and text versions of first-person accounts of WW II.
- The World at War
Annotated timeline. Includes links.
- World War II Documents
Charters, declarations, speeches, agreements, and other records of WW II.
- World War II Multimedia Database
History, pictures, and audio files of World War II.
- The Holocaust
- Holocaust Chronicle
Complete online edition of extensive book on the Holocaust.
- Holocaust Remembrance Day
"An interactive environment where you can explore a variety of media including video, photographs, maps, historical background and other Web sites."
- Holocaust Studies
Overview, issues, resources, headlines, and other information.
- Jewish Holocaust
Sites relating to the Holocaust.
- SHOAH: The Holocaust and Antisemitism
Extensive links for those who wish to pursue topics related to the Holocaust.
- Simon Wiesenthal Center Multimedia Learning Center
Files, photos, virtual exhibits, and special collections about the Holocaust.
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
"The United States Holocaust Memorial Museum is America’s national institution for the documentation, study, and interpretation of Holocaust history, and serves as this country’s memorial to the millions of people murdered during the Holocaust."
- Voices of the Holocaust
Transcripts of "first-hand accounts of horrible brutality, incredible survival, and liberation of Holocaust victims."
- Yad Vashem
"Since its inception, Yad Vashem has been entrusted with documenting the history of the Jewish people during the Holocaust period, preserving the memory and story of each of the six million victims, and imparting the legacy of the Holocaust for generations to come through its archives, library, school, museums and recognition of the Righteous Among the Nations."
- The Korean War
Information about the varied national forces which fought in the Korean War.
- Korean War 50th Anniversary
"This is the official, public access web site for the United States of America's Commemoration of the 50th Anniversary of the Korean War..."
- The Korean War Project
Excellent site dedicated to "providing a service to veterans, families, researchers, and students of military history."
- Korean War Research Guide
Although the interface is quite messy, there are a number of good links to Korean War information here.
- Korea War Veteran's Association: Links
Links to all sorts of sites including specific units, family associations, current military sites, other veterans' pages, and general Korean War sites.
- American Experience: Vietnam Online
"American Experience presents an exhaustive look at the Vietnam War: the people, the places, the issues, and the outcomes."
- BBC News: Murder in the Name of War: My Lai
Discusses "the My Lai massacre, which ... was a watershed in the history of modern American combat, and a turning point in the public perception of the Vietnam War."
- The History Place: Vietnam War
"United States in Vietnam 1945-1975 Comprehensive Timelines with Quotes and Analysis."
- The U.S. Army in Vietnam
Chapter from the online book American Military History posted by the U.S. Army Center Of Military History.
- Vietnam Center and Archive
"The mission of the Vietnam Archive at Texas Tech University is to support and encourage research and education regarding all aspects of the American Vietnam experience; promoting a greater understanding of this experience and the peoples and cultures of Southeast Asia." Includes primary sources, oral history recordings, and materials for teachers.
- Vietnam Passage: Journeys from War to Peace
Six personal accounts from Vietnamese of the war and its end.
- VietnamWar.com
Extensive resources and links about the Vietnam War. Includes primary and secondary sources, interviews, photos, links to many sites, including government and military, a glossary, and more.
- Vietnam War Index
From Spartacus Educational, short articles about the people, events, and issues involved in the Vietnam War.
- The Wars for Vietnam: 1945-1975
"This site, developed around the course materials for Robert Brigham's senior seminar on the Viet Nam War at Vassar College, offers students an opportunity to examine some of those sources, including numerous official documents."
Last updated May 9, 2008