World War 2 Naval Pictures and Photos

 

This page lists an assortment of resources that contain significant and/or noteworthy collections of World War II naval photos and pictures. :

 

Naval Pictures and Photos:

 

Captured Blog: The Pacific and Adjacent Theaters in WWII

Gallery of large images compiled by the Denver Post.

 

Coral Sea Images - U.S. Naval History & Heritage Command

Historical overview and special image selection on the Battle of the Coral Sea, May 7-8, 1942. The U.S. Naval History & Heritage Command is the official history program of the U.S. Department of the Navy.

 

Hawaii War Records Depository Photos

The Hawaii War Records Depository (HWRD), which was established at the University of Hawaii Library in 1943, is an extensive collection of materials that document life in Hawaii during World War II.

 

Haze Gray & Underway - Naval History & Photography

An extensive web site with a large amount of resources and material devoted to World Wart II warships and navies.

 

History Link 101 - Naval Archive Color Naval Pictures from World War II

History Links's collection of pictures from the National Archives Naval Color Slide Collection.

 

The History Place - World War Two in the Pacific

Dramatics battle photos of US troops in action during World War II in the Pacific.

 

Japanese Navy Ships

U.S. Navy's collection of Japanese World War II warship photos.

 

Kamikaze Images

Explores diverse portrayals and perceptions of the young men who carried out suicide attacks near the end of World War II. Examines both American and Japanese views. Includes reviews of various forms that create kamikaze images, including books, films, museums, Internet, and writings by kamikaze pilots.

 

KBismarck.com - The Battleship Bismark

History, technical data, drawings and photos of the German World War II battleship Bismark, sunk by the British in May 1941.

 

NavSource Naval History

Collection of U.S. Navy ship photos, including many that were in service during the Second World War.

 

U-boat Archive

This web site makes records and photographs available to those who want to learn more about the battle between Germany's U-boats and Allied anti-submarine forces during World War II.

 

U.S. Naval History & Heritage Command - Pearl Harbor Images

Historical overview and special image selection on the Pearl Harbor raid by the Japanese on December 7, 1941. The U.S. Naval History & Heritage Command is the official history program of the U.S. Department of the Navy.

 

USS Enterprise CV-6

A collection of nearly 800 images of USS Enterprise CV-6, her officers, crew and airmen, and other scenes of the Pacific war.

 

warshipimages.com

With the largest online image archive of the Royal Navy during the 20th century, this unique library of over 20,000 original photos was assembled over half a century by a group of noted naval historians. The photos cover Royal Navy vessels from approx 1900-1950 and many ships are illustrated with over 20 different studies.

 

World War 2 Cruisers

This site is my small tribute to the men of all navies who served on ships in WW2. Never forget what they did!

 

WW2 Cruisers

Extensive Information, photos and specs on World War II cruisers from both the allies and their axis adversaries.

 

 

Other World War II Pictures and Photos:

 

Additional resource collections in this World War II Pictures and Photos section include:

 

 

Additional Resources:

 

World War 2 Ships, U-boats and Navies

EverythingWorldWar2's collection of resources focused on World War II ships, subs and navies.

 

World War 2 Personal Stories and Accounts - Navy and Marines

EverythingWorldWar2's collection of resources focused on World War II personal accounts and stories from navy and marine personnel.

 

Pacific Theatre

EverythingWorldWar2's collection of information and resources focused on the Pacific and Asian theaters in World War II.

 

European & African Theatre

EverythingWorldWar2's collection of information and resources focused on the European and African theaters in World War II.

 

World War 2 Subject Index

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.