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World War 2
While World War 2 was a truly global conflict, one of the two main aggressors was based in central Europe and conflict engulfed almost the whole continent, from western France to eastern Russia, from the Mediterranean to Arctic waters. This is a directory of my own content and the best sites on the net.
Profile: Adolf Hitler
A short biography of Adolf Hitler, arguably the pivotal figure of the war.
Overview: World War 2
An introduction to World War Two in Europe, 1939 - 1945.
The Nazis' Exterminations and Genocides
Your Guide examines the full, and often forgotten, extent of the Nazi's exterminations and genocides.
D-Day Glossary
Reading about D-Day but stuck on some of the terms? Try this glossary.
The Blitz
During the early years of the war Germany subjected Britain to an aerial bombardment known as the 'Blitz'.
Pointe du Hoc - The Sixth D-Day Landing
The five beaches of D-Day are fairly well known, but there was another landing that day, at Pointe du Hoc.
Symbols of Empire - Bismarck and Hood
An article about the prides of the German and British navies, the Bismarck and Hood.
Books on the Second World War
This page indexes bibliographic information on the Second World War in Europe.
When did World War 2 Start?
A quick answer to this important question.
When did World War 2 in Europe End?
A quick answer to this question.
World War 2 by the BBC
After a shaky start the BBC now produce some of the web's best educational content; their World War 2 site is no exception. Well written articles by leading historians, great animated maps and features, audio, media reports, a broad class of topics and plenty of illustration make this an easy recommendation.