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World War 2 in Europe & Africa, 1939 - 1945
The following resources offer comprehensive and well-rounded information on World War II on the Western Front, Eastern Front, Italy, Africa and the Middle East from 1939 through the final defeat of Germany in 1945. The specifics topics covered in this section include:
World War II Battle Maps:
European & African Theater Battles and Campaigns - 1939-1942
This map plots the the locations of 103 significant World War II battles and campaigns on the Western Front, Eastern Front, Italy, Africa and the Middle East from 1939-1942. Below the map is a listing of these battles and campaigns sorted by date.
European & African Theater Battles and Campaigns - 1943-1945
This map plots the the locations of the 167 significant World War II battles and campaigns on the Western Front, Eastern Front, Italy and North Africa from 1943-1945. Below the map is a listing of these battles and campaigns sorted by date.
EverythingWorldWar2's collection of World War II map resources.
Norway Invasion:
April 9 - June 10, 1940 |
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April 9 - June 8, 1940 |
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April 9, 1940 |
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June 8, 1940 |
Norway in World War II Resources:
The German Decision To Invade Norway and Denmark
From the U.S. Army's Command Decisions publication.
This site is dedicated to the struggle of Norway in the spring of 1940. A campaign famous for the daring German assault over enemy controlled sea, Allied indecision, Norwegian failure and the traitor Quisling.
The Norway Campaign in World War Two
From the BBC's special "World Wars in-depth" online exhibit.
Dedicated to information on Norway during World War II.
Welcome to what is thought to be the only web site specifically commemorating what became known as 'The Shetland Bus', a Shetland based boat operation to and from Norway, that took place during the Second World War (1939 - 1945).
Details the sinking of the cruiser Konigsberg in Bergen harbor by Royal Navy dive bombers.
Invasion of France and the Low Countries:
May 10 - June 25, 1940 |
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May 10, 1940 |
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May 10, 1940 |
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May 10 - 11, 1940 |
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May 10 - 18, 1940 |
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May 11 - 13, 1940 |
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May 12 - 14, 1940 |
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May 12 - 14, 1940 |
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May 26 - June 4, 1940 |
Invasion of France and the Low Countries Resources:
Animated Battle Map: The Fall of France
Battle animation from the BBC.
Battle of France, 1940 - The Art of Battle
Jonathan Webb's animated battle map from the Weider History Network.
Resources and information dedicated to the 1940 Battle of France.
Museum and memorial for the Battle of Dunkirk and Operation Dynamo - the evacuation of Allies solider's from Dunkirk harbor at the fall of France.
The name of this web site 'War over Holland' refers to the unique feature of the German operation in the Netherlands, where for the first time in history a large airborne and air landing force was flown in by a vast transport fleet of the Luftwaffe in order to be dropped in the heart of the Dutch defenses: the Fortress Holland.
As The Netherlands were invaded by Germany, 10 May 1940, Commonwealth, Belgian and French forces came to help. On these pages the names of those who lost their lives during that battle, which was one of the opening phases of The Battle of France, can be found.
Balkans Campaign:
October 28, 1940 - April 23, 1941 |
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April 6, 1941 - April 17, 1941 |
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April 6 - April 30, 1941 |
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May 20 - June 1, 1941 |
Balkans Campaign Resources:
Detailed web site dedicated to German invasion of Crete in 1941.
Operation Merkur - The German Invasion of Crete
Detailed web site dedicated to German invasion of Crete in 1941.
D-Day, Normandy Invasion, Liberation of France:
Battles and Campaigns in Normandy:
June 6 - August 30, 1944 |
July 4 - 5, 1944 |
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June 6, 1944 |
July 8 - 9, 1944 |
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June 6, 1944 |
July 10 - 12, 1944 |
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June 6, 1944 |
July 18 - 20, 1944 |
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June 6, 1944 |
July 18 - 20, 1944 |
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June 6, 1944 |
July 19 - 24, 1944 |
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June 6, 1944 |
July 25 - 27, 1944 |
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June 6 - August 6, 1944 |
July 25 - 27, 1944 |
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June 6 - 30, 1944 |
July 25 - 31, 1944 |
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June 7 - June 14, 1944 |
July 30 - August 7, 1944 |
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June 11, 1944 |
August 7 - 13, 1944 |
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June 13, 1944 |
August 8 - 13, 1944 |
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June 25 - July 1, 1944 |
August 12 - 21, 1944 |
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June 26 - 30, 1944 |
August 14 - 21, 1944 |
EverythingWorldWar2's collection of information and resources related to D-Day and Operation Overlord.
Southern France Campaign:
August 15, 1944 |
Post-Normandy Battles and Campaigns:
September 5 - 15, 1944 |
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September 10 - 12, 1944 |
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September 17 - 22, 1944 |
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September 18 - 29, 1944 |
Post-Normandy Battle and Campaign Resources:
D-Day, Normandy Invasion Resources Collection
EverythingWorldWar2's collection of information and resources dedicated to the allied invasion of France.
Liberation of Paris - Paris Expo
Chronology of the liberation of Paris by the Allies in August 1944.
The U.S. Army's official history of the campaign waged by the Third Army in Lorraine during the period 1 September-18 December 1944.
Northern France - U.S. Army Center of Military History
One of a series of fourteen studies of World War II operations originally published by the War Department's Historical Division and now returned to print as part of the Army's commemoration of the fiftieth anniversary of that momentous clash of arms.
Southern France - U.S. Army Center of Military History
One of a series of fourteen studies of World War II operations originally published by the War Department's Historical Division and now returned to print as part of the Army's commemoration of the fiftieth anniversary of that momentous clash of arms.
Special Studies - 4th Armored Division in the Encirclement of Nancy
Report authored by the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College. Special Studies are shorter historical works on timely topics, but are based on research primarily in secondary sources. Special Studies mix both narrative and analysis.
Special Studies - Jedburgh Team Operations in Support of the 12th Army Group, August 1944
Report authored by the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College. Special Studies are shorter historical works on timely topics, but are based on research primarily in secondary sources. Special Studies mix both narrative and analysis.
Special Studies - Lorraine Campaign: An Overview, Sept - Dec 1944
Report authored by the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College. Special Studies are shorter historical works on timely topics, but are based on research primarily in secondary sources. Special Studies mix both narrative and analysis.
Battle of the Hurtgen Forest:
September 19, 1944 - February 10, 1945 |
This site is dedicated to the memory of the men who fought and were killed, wounded or suffered other injuries, in one of the most fierce and bloody battles of World War
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Information, detail and resources on the Battle of Hürtgen Forest from Akhil Kadidal.
Hell in the Forest: The 22d Infantry Regiment in the Battle of Hürtgen Forest
Summary document from the U.S. Army History Center.
Scorpio's Website - The Battle of the Hürtgen Forest
The Battle of the Hürtgen Forest has received little attention since the end of World War II. It was never dissected and analyzed like the Battle of the Ardennes or the many other larger battles. Scorpio's Website - The Battle of the Hürtgen Forest is serves as a comprehensive resource.
The U.S. Army's official history of the campaign that included Operation Market Garden and the brutal Battle of the Hürtgen Forest.
Operation Market Garden:
September 17 - 25, 1944 |
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September 17 - 26, 1944 |
Operation Market Garden Resources:
Animated Battle Map: The Battle of Arnhem
Battle animation from the BBC.
Arnhem1944.com - The Battle of Arnhem Monument Site
On this site you can find information about the Battle of Arnhem and especially about the monuments, which were established in the Arnhem area after World War II.
In depth information on the British armed forces involved in the Battle of Arnhem.
Dedicated to the September 1944 Battle of Arnhem from the German point-of-view.
A site designed to present material relating to the Battle of Arnhem, the Battle of Crete and, eventually, some of the other major airborne operations of the Second World War.
Five online databases with more than 4,200 personal KIA files; over 5,000 photos, pictures, maps and animations; more than 300 pages with detailed information.
Extensive information and resources focused on Operation Market Garden.
This site about operation Market Garden is dedicated to all the men who fought during operation Market Garden and for those who lost their lives during this operation for the freedom of Europe.
The living history of the Parachute Regiment and Airborne Forces with extensive information on Operation Market Garden.
This website tells the complete story of this historical operation and is a tribute to all those men who fought and died in September 1944.
The U.S. Army's official history of the campaign that included Operation Market Garden and the brutal Battle of the Hurtgen Forest.
Pre-Ardennes Battles and Campaigns:
September 30 - October 18, 1944 |
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October 2 - 21, 1944 |
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October 2 - November 8, 1944 |
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December 14 - 16, 1944 |
1945 Battles in Western Germany:
January 30 - February 1, 1945 |
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February 8 - March 11, 1945 |
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February 21 - March 25, 1945 |
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March 7 - April 21, 1945 |
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March 22 - May 11, 1945 |
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March 23, 1945 |
1945 Battles in Western Germany Resources:
Central Europe, 1945 - U.S. Army Center of Military History
One of a series of fourteen studies of World War II operations originally published by the War Department's Historical Division and now returned to print as part of the Army's commemoration of the fiftieth anniversary of that momentous clash of arms.
The Destruction of the Bielefeld Viaduct
WW 2's first use of the "Grand Slam" bomb on March 14, 1945.
Form the U.S. Army Center of Military History, this manuscript was prepared by an officer assigned to the Historical Division of the European Theater of Operations at the conclusion of World War II. It was subsequently deposited at the Office of the Chief of Military History (OCMH; now US Army Center of Military History) for reference use by historians preparing the official history of the Army. It is typical of the kinds of detailed tactical studies routinely carried out by the combat historians during World War II.
Rhineland. 1944-1945 - U.S. Army Center of Military History
One of a series of fourteen studies of World War II operations originally published by the War Department's Historical Division and now returned to print as part of the Army's commemoration of the fiftieth anniversary of that momentous clash of arms.
Additional Resources:
This site features modern day photographs of various Western European battlefields and battle locations found in The Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg and Germany.
The European War - World War II Database
Extesnive history and analysis of the European War of World War II from the World War II Database.
World War II Tank Resources Collection
EverythingWorldWar2's collection of resources dedicated to World War II tanks including German and American tanks.
World War II Personal Stories and Accounts
EverythingWorldWar2's collection of resources dedicated to World War II personal accounts.
World War 2 Armed Forces & Military Units
EverythingWorldWar2's collection of information and resources focused on Axis and Allied militaries.
World War II Ships and Naval Resources Collection
EverythingWorldWar2's collection of information and resources related to the World War II ships and navies.
World War II Aircraft and Aviation Resources Collection
EverythingWorldWar2's collection of information and resources related to the World War II aircraft and aviation.
World War II Pictures and Photos
EverythingWorldWar2's collection of resources with pictures and photos from and related to World War II.
Detailed index of EverythingWorldWar2's collection of information and resources related to World War II. This includes battles, maps, pictures, photos, documents, timelines, museums, forums, D-Day, Pearl Harbor, the European, African and Pacific war theaters, ships, u-boats, naval forces, aircraft, aviation, air forces, tanks, weapons, personal stories, military units, militaria, collectibles, books, video clips and special World War II topics.