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World War 2 Ships, U-boats and Navies
This page includes a collection of resources focused on numerous World War II ship, naval and submarine topics including:
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| Italian Navy | |
General World War II Naval Resources & Pictures:
Aircraft Carriers of World War 2
YourDiscovery.com looks back at World War II - look at clips and galleries from World War II in color and HD - watch unseen-on-tv footage and spectacular shots from World War II, as the action is re-played using cutting-edge colourisation techniques and information taken from recently-released secret documents.
American Merchant Marine at War
Dedicated to the Mariners who died in service of their country during all wars, including Revolutionary War, World War II, Korea, Vietnam; and their U.S. Naval Armed Guard shipmates
Historical naval web site dedicated to the ships of the world's navies including battleships, aircraft carrier and cruisers. Each page has a naval enthusiasts message board to be used by all guests of this web site and particularly family members of crews past and present.
Contains numerous articles about World War II warships, (aircraft carriers, battleships, battlecruisers, cruisers), aircraft, (fighters, bombers, transports), small arms and general military topics..
A database of the SL and OS and the KMS and MKS series of convoy that sailed to and from the South Atlantic/ Gibraltar and the UK 1939 - 1945. Now extended to world-wide convoys with the addition of the Arnold Hague convoy database.
The epic arms race of battleships between Great Britain and Germany, the United States and Japan.
Photo gallery of Finnish Navy in World War II including submarines, coastal defense ships and mine warfare. Photos are from the collection of my late grandfather Lt. Tauno Johannes Paukku.
Information, articles, photos and resources on the Flower Class Corvettes.
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.
World War II, Pacific Theater of Operations: Naval operations (independent of amphibious operations): Convoys, carrier raids, submarine operations, etc.
Wikipedia.
List of World War II Ship Classes
Wikipedia.
Web site with searchable ship database about warships, passenger liners, merchant ships, photo galleries, technical details, stories, news and much more.
A community tribute to those who served in the Merchant Navy during WW2, particularly those who made the ultimate sacrifice.
Naval History of the First and Second World Wars, Falklands War, and much more.
A directory of world naval weapons from 1880 to the present day. Includes specifications and photographs of naval guns, torpedoes, and missiles. Also includes a series of essays on various aspects of naval technology and a directory of naval reunions.
Norwegian Merchant Fleet 1939-1945
Dedicated to Norwegian merchant ships in WW II.
Royal Netherlands Navy Warships of World War II
Information, photos and stories of ships, equipment and bases. Also includes a forum.
Pacific Wrecks - World War II Pacific
Founded by Justin Taylan, this web site shares information about the Pacific War and wreckage that remains to this day. It allows veterans, authors, travelers & visitors to collaborate and share information since 1997.
Sixtant - World War II in the South Atlantic
Includes a collection of articles information and resources on World War II in the south Atlantic.
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).
Dedicated to World War II Subchasers from the Patrol Craft Sailor Association
The World Wide Web Virtual Library: Naval and Maritime
Naval and Maritime page of the World Wide Virtual Library.
World War Two - The War At Sea
Stories from and summaries of many World War II at sea topics from Mike Kemble.
Welcome to World War Two Ships - your resource for the ships used by every nation in the Second World War.
Wikipedia
Extensive Information, photos and specs on World War II cruisers from both the allies and their axis adversaries.
British Navy:
The Battleship Prince of Wales
Mike Kemble's history and photos of the HMS Prince of Wales - sunk by Japanese aircraft in December 1941.
Portal to naval aviation history of the Royal Navy and Commonwealth.
Official web site of the H.M.S. Hood Association, the veterans and families of H.M.S. Hood. Thorough compilation of historical information, references, data, imagery and links concerning British battle cruiser H.M.S. Hood and crew. Hood's true home on the World Wide Web.
This site is dedicated to the 833 men who lost their lives when this ship was sunk.
The Flower Class Corvette and WWII Royal Navy Forums
The Flower Class Corvette and WWII Royal Navy Forums These forums discuss all aspects of the role of the Royal Navy Flower Class Corvettes and their crews during the Battle of the Atlantic in World War II.
Photos and account of the sinking of the HMS Hood by the German pocket battleship Bismarck.
Mike Kemble's history and photos of the HMS Royal Oak - sunk at Scapa Flow in October 1939.
World War Two - The War At Sea
Stories from and summaries of many British Navy World War II topics from Mike Kemble.
Royal Australian Navy:
Royal Australian Navy Gun Plot
Gun Plot is a personal and privately owned web site about the Royal Australian Navy - past, present and future.
Italian Navy:
Comprehensive and extremely detailed web site devoted to the Italian Navy during World War II.
Other Navies:
Photo gallery of Finnish Navy in World War II including submarines, coastal defense ships and mine warfare. Photos are from the collection of my late grandfather Lt. Tauno Johannes Paukku.
Additional Resources:
World War II Navy Personal Stories Collection
EverythingWorldWar2's collection of resources dedicated to World War II naval personal accounts and stories.
World War 2 Naval Pictures and Photos
EverythingWorldWar2's assortment of resources that contain significant and noteworthy collections of World War II photos.
EverythingWorldWar2's collection of information and resources related to the World War II European and African theaters.
EverythingWorldWar2's collection of information and resources focused on the Pacific and Asian theaters in 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.