Encyclopedia Articles

• World War II - (World Book)
  Thorough overview of all major aspects of WW II.
  (http://worldbook.bigchalk.com/610460.htm)
• WWII Commemoration Page (Grolier's & Encyclopedia Americana)
  This site has several articles and information about World War II causes and events, and includes downloadable mini documentaries about WWII air combat. (http://gi.grolier.com/wwii/wwii_mainpage.html)

Great Web Sites

• World War II Timeline
  This timeline covers pre-war developments from 1917 through the end of the war in 1945. Includes links to many additional articles and photographs. (http://history.acusd.edu/gen/WW2Timeline/start.html)
• World War II in Europe
  Organized year by year, this timeline includes photos and short articles on events from 1919 leading up to WWII and through the end of the war. (http://www.historyplace.com/worldwar2/timeline/ww2time.htm)
  
• Modern World History: Fascism in Italy
  The history of the rise of Benito Mussolini's Fascist party in Italy after World War I. (http://www.bbc.co.uk/education/modern/fascism/fascihtm.htm)
• Modern World History: The Road to War
  Analysis about how World War II became a world war, who the key players were and why. (http://www.bbc.co.uk/education/modern/roadwar/roadwhtm.htm)
• Modern World History: Allied Victory
  This site explores the following questions: Why did Hitler fail to defeat Britan in 1940? What effects did the Eastern Front have on the German Army? Why were the Allies able to defeat the German Army in the West in 1944 and 1945? (http://www.bbc.co.uk/education/modern/allied/alliehtm.htm)
• A People At War
  This site from the National Archives and Records Administration highlights the contributions of the thousands of Americans, both military and civilian, who served their country during World War II.
  (http://www.archives.gov/exhibits/a_people_at_war/a_people_at_war.html)
• Women Come to the Front
  Biographical information about important women who participated in a variety of activities during World War II.
  (http://lcweb.loc.gov/exhibits/wcf/wcf0001.html)

Big sites with lots of links!
These resources have loads of links to all sorts of additional resources

• Big Chalk History: WWII
  This is a mega-site with tons of information about the events leading up to, throughout and following World War II.

Books in Your Libraries

• Links to books & other materials in the libraries of the Mid-Hudson Library System.
• World War 1939-1945
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