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History
Deep Research - History of the Americas
WWII
Atomic Bomb Decision - Official American documents and personal accounts on the decision to use atomic armaments on the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki on August 6 and 9, 1945 respectively.
Battle of Peleliu - information about the Battle of Peleliu, covering the battle, the American and Japanese forces, weapons, maps, and a look at the Peleliu battlefield today
Bismarck & Tirpitz - Describes the design and operational history of Nazi Germany's two biggest battleships, the Bismarck and Tirpitz. Photographs, links.
Declaration of a State of War with Japan, Germany, and Italy - Proclamation by President Roosevelt that German nationals were alien enemies and outlining actions to be taken (The Avalon Project).
Final Months of the War With Japan - Monograph from the CIA's Center for the Study of Intelligence discusses the planning for invasion, alternative scenarios, signal intelligence data, and the decision to use the bomb.
German American Internment - Personal internment stories of German-Americans during the Second World War. Copies of FBI Maps depict number of persons interned by state.
Japanese American Internment - Includes video clips, chronology, text, photos, historical documents and other resources.
Lost American Ammunition Ships - Descriptions and photographs of disasters that occurred aboard US Navy Ammunition Ships during World War II.
Marshall Plan - The European Recovery Act, the 'Marshall Plan', exhibition at the Library of Congress commemorates the fiftieth anniversary of American assistance to Europe in recovering from World War II.
Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial - Complete information about one of the most important memorials in Normandy.
Pearl Harbor Speech - Text of President Franklin D. Roosevelt's Pearl Harbor speech given to Congress.
Rise of Adolf Hitler - A complete history 24 chapters covering the rise of Adolf Hitler from unknown to dictator of Germany. Includes photos.
Timeline for World War II - (1939-1945) Detailing every wartime event, day by day.
USS Indianapolis - Entry for the USS Indianapolis details the ships construction, early missions, and final mission to Tinian.
Weapons of WWII - Offers descriptions of equipment used by American, German, Japanese, British, and the Soviet Union armed forces. Contains specifications, photos, and history.
World War 2 Database
World War 2 History - Describes the major event and battles that took place, including major speeches by Hitler.
World War 2 D-Day Maps - Gallery of contemporary photos of individuals who served in the Second World War.
World War II by EyeWitness - information and events that lead up to WW2 and other interesting information.
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