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6th Corps Combat Engineers
Dedicated to the history of the U.S. 6th Corps Combat Engineers during WWII, this site features extensive archival material, personal stories, unit histories, and downloadable field manuals. A key resource on engineering operations in North Africa, Italy, and Europe.
7th Armored Division
A highly detailed archive of the US 7th Armored Division (Lucky Seventh), featuring Normandy to Baltic campaigns, combat interviews, after-action reports, battalion photos, casualty data, and more — essential for armored warfare research.
Academia Edu
Academia.edu is a platform for academics and independent researchers to share research papers, archival material, and scholarly documents across all fields of study — including military history. Users can upload PDFs, working papers, field notes, and theses, and follow others with shared interests. The platform hosts a growing corpus of WWII-related documents, including declassified reports, personal analyses, and historical studies. While not a peer-reviewed journal, it serves as an open-access hub for disseminating serious academic and amateur research alike.
American Warrior (John Bruning Jr)
John R. Bruning is an American nonfiction author, with 22–24 books published — several New York Times and national bestsellers. His latest release, Race of Aces (January 14, 2020), narrates the intense competition among WWII fighter pilots vying to become America’s ace of aces.
Archives New Zealand
Archives New Zealand is the official guardian of government records dating back to 1840. It provides online access to military service files, war pensions, and historical government records.
Archivio Centrale dello Stato (Italy)
Italy’s Central State Archive preserves historical records of the Italian government, including documents from the Fascist regime, WWII-era ministries, and Resistance movements. Some finding aids and digital exhibits are available online.
Archiwum Akt Nowych (Poland)
Poland’s Central Archives of Modern Records holds documentation from the interwar, WWII, and communist periods. Collections include government files, exile documentation, and military/political resistance archives.
Arolsen Archives (International Tracing Service)
Formerly the International Tracing Service, Arolsen holds over 30 million documents on Nazi persecution, forced labor, and postwar displacement, accessible via digital search tools.
British Pathé – Historical Film Archive
British Pathé hosts thousands of digitized historical newsreels, including wartime footage, public information films, and documentation of political and military events.
Bundesarchiv (German Federal Archives)
Germany’s national archive system preserves documents from the German Empire, Weimar Republic, Third Reich, GDR, and unified Germany. Collections include military records, political papers, and digitized photos and films.
Canadian War Museum – Archives and Collections
The Canadian War Museum holds documents, artifacts, and photographs related to Canada’s military history, with a searchable database of digitized archival items.
CIA Historical Collections
A curated selection of CIA declassified document collections. Topics range from Cold War operations and Soviet analysis to internal historical reviews and special interest dossiers.
CIA FOIA Main Library
The official Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) library of the Central Intelligence Agency. It provides public access to thousands of declassified CIA documents, including operational reports, intelligence assessments, and historical studies.
Clinton Presidential Library
The Clinton Library’s digital archive contains official records, photos, and declassified materials from President Bill Clinton’s time in office, including national security documents and foreign policy files.
David Rumsey Map Collection
A vast digital collection of over 100,000 historical maps. Includes detailed battlefield charts, military atlases, and geopolitical maps from the 18th–20th centuries.
EHRI – European Holocaust Research Infrastructure
A portal connecting over 20 Holocaust-related institutions across Europe. EHRI provides searchable access to survivor testimonies, camp documents, and deportation records.
Eisenhower Presidential Library
A major repository of documents from the WWII Supreme Allied Commander and 34th U.S. President. Includes military records, campaign documents, correspondence, and Cold War archives.
ETO History
This website is dedicated to preserving soldier stories from the European Theater of Operations in World War II. As an award-winning author and historian, I have spent thirty years investigating the Battle of the Bulge, although other areas have also drawn my attention.
FBI Vault – FOIA Library
The FBI’s digital reading room provides thousands of declassified case files, surveillance records, and agency histories released through the Freedom of Information Act.
Forum Axis History
An apolitical, veteran-run forum dedicated to the discussion of European Axis nations’ roles in the First and Second World Wars. The forum offers in-depth, archival-quality discussion across a wide range of topics—from Axis military formations and operations to uniform details and campaign analyses. It is highly regarded by military-history enthusiasts, with many users describing it as a valuable complement to Allied-focused research forums.
France Archives – Archives nationales
The central portal for French archival collections, France Archives provides access to national, departmental, and local records, including military files, official decrees, and personal dossiers from the Ancien Régime to the Fifth Republic.
ICRC Archives – International Committee of the Red Cross
The Red Cross archives provide access to millions of pages on WWII POWs, internment camps, tracing services, and humanitarian operations dating back to 1863.
Illinois Historic Group Directory (IHGD)
IHGD is a publicly-accessible directory and peer network for historical organizations and initiatives across Illinois. The platform catalogs a wide variety of heritage projects, including genealogical societies, preservation efforts, and museum collaborations. It serves as a central reference point for historians, educators, and community stakeholders wishing to connect with local historical groups and resources.
JACAR – Japan Center for Asian Historical Records
JACAR provides digital access to official Japanese records on military and foreign policy from the Meiji era through World War II. It includes battle reports, intelligence summaries, and administrative records.
Library and Archives Canada (LAC)
Library and Archives Canada preserves the documentary heritage of Canada. Its collections include military personnel records, government documents, immigration files, and digitized photographs, maps, and publications.
National Archives of Australia (NAA)
The NAA holds records of the Australian government dating from federation in 1901 to the present. Collections include WWII service records, immigration archives, and declassified intelligence reports.
Nationaal Archief (Netherlands)
The Dutch National Archives house over 125 km of documents including WWII occupation records, intelligence files, resistance archives, and postwar government investigations. Many digitized sources are publicly accessible.
National Archives (UK)
The official archive of the UK government, holding over 1,000 years of records. It includes military documents, war diaries, colonial administration files, and declassified intelligence reports, with a growing number available online.
National Archives US – Presidential Libraries
The umbrella page for all NARA Presidential Libraries. Provides access to presidential papers, exhibits, declassified documents, and audio-visual collections from Hoover to Obama.
National Archives US – Military Records
A comprehensive portal to U.S. military service records, unit histories, operational reports, and veterans’ documents from the Revolutionary War through the 20th century.
National Security Archive (GWU)
An independent nonprofit archive at George Washington University. Hosts over one million declassified U.S. documents acquired through FOIA, focused on diplomacy, defense, and intelligence.
UNESCO – Memory of the World
A UNESCO initiative that safeguards documentary heritage of global significance. It includes wartime charters, declarations, and digitized manuscripts preserved across national archives worldwide.
U.S. Army Center of Military History
The official historical agency of the U.S. Army. It maintains detailed operational studies, unit histories, leadership biographies, and digitized WWII documents.
USMA Library (West Point)
The United States Military Academy Library hosts military journals, strategic studies, historical monographs, and cadet theses, supporting military education and research.
Passion Histoire (French)
Passion‑Histoire.net is a French-language historical forum and community platform covering a wide swathe of topics from prehistory to modern times, with a strong military history component. With nearly 20.000 members and close to 400.000 posts, it facilitates passionate discourse, peer support, and document sharing. It operates on phpBB, offering structured discussion threads, user-driven studies, and archival resources. Although access to older threads requires registration, the site is recognized for fostering deep, moderated debate and being a significant hub for French-speaking history enthusiasts.
Perry-Castañeda Library Map Collection
One of the largest public map archives in North America, the PCL Map Collection offers thousands of historical maps, including WWII theaters and topographic series.
Royal Air Force Museum Archive
The RAF Museum houses extensive collections on British aviation, including squadron records, war diaries, photographs, aircraft blueprints, and combat operation reports.
Russian State Archives GARF
The Russian State Archives preserve vast government, military, and diplomatic documentation from the Soviet era, including WWII operations. Access is limited, and most documents are in Russian without translation.
SHAFR – U.S. Archives and Resources
The Society for Historians of American Foreign Relations provides access to U.S. historical archives, diplomatic document repositories, and government research centers.
State Archives of Belgium
The Belgian State Archives manage official records from the federal and regional governments, military institutions, and local administrations. Their online tools include search engines for WWII personnel files and resistance records.
Steve Snyder (Book Writer)
Steve Snyder is a multiple award-winning author and historian, best known for Shot Down, a detailed account of the B‑17 ‘Susan Ruth’ crew during World War II. The book chronicles the February 1944 mission when the aircraft was shot down over the Franco‑Belgian border, detailing each crew member’s fate through survivor testimonies, wartime letters, and Belgian Underground assistance. In addition to writing, Snyder hosts extensive interviews with WWII veterans—many of whom participated in his father’s missions—and curates archival military documents and audiovisual materials on his site. His work is supported by numerous awards, a film documentary, and a YouTube channel featuring veteran interviews, making it a valuable multimedia resource for military historians.
Yad Vashem Archives (Israel)
Yad Vashem houses one of the world’s most extensive Holocaust archives. It includes testimonies, Nazi documents, ghetto records, and partisan files. The collection is multilingual and partially digitized.
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