Websites
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General
Phil’s World War II Pages
www.secondworldwar.co.uk/index.html
Extensive World War II resource, providing background information and interesting
facts.
WWIIReenacting.co.uk
www.wwiireenacting.co.uk
Website of the organisation dedicated to bringing World War II era re-enactors
from the UK together. Contains a forum where any question about World War II
can be asked.
Olive-Drab Military Information Resource
www.olive-drab.com/index.php
Virtually everything you want to know about military history, vehicles, firearms
and much more.
Artillery/small arms
Guns and Shooting Online
www.chuckhawks.com/index2.guns.htm
Detailed information, the site includes many weapons used in World War II.
International Ammunition Association, Inc.
http://cartridgecollectors.org
Contains information on collecting cartridges
Tanks/vehicles
Military Vehicle Trust
www.mvt.org.uk
For people who own or have an interest in military vehicles. Organises social
events, outings and participation in local shows as well as publishing Windscreen,
a quarterly magazine. Annual membership fee.
World War II Vehicles
www.wwiivehicles.com
Enthusiast’s site on World War II vehicles, their history (with some
photos), and their specifications.
Tanks in World War II
www.military.cz/panzer/index_en.htm
Information and pictures about the most famous tanks and armoured vehicles
used in World War II as well as a forum and games section.
Brian’s Military Jeeps of World War II
http://members.aol.com/brimiljeep/WebPages/
JeepNamePage.html
Enthusiast’s site with extensive information.
Aircraft
British Aircraft of World War II
www.jaapteeuwen.com/ww2aircraft/
html%20pages/index.htm
Data and photographs of British and Commonwealth World War II aircraft.
Bomber Crew
www.channel4.com/history/microsites/
B/bombercrew
Site of the Channel 4 series that tracks four men and one woman as they follow
in the footsteps of their grandfathers and train as a World War II bomber crew.
The Battle of Britain
www.channel4.com/history/microsites/
H/history/a-b/battlebritain.html
A beginner’s guide, you get a chance to be a pilot in a special simulation
game.
Stormbirds.com
www.stormbirds.com
A confederation of Luftwaffe-related websites, providing coverage of the
Messerschmitt 262 and other advanced combat aircraft of the Third Reich.
P-51 Mustang
www.mustangsmustangs.net/p-51/p51.shtml
Detailed enthusiast’s site including a message board and places where
these planes can still be seen.
Marine
Battleships
www.btinternet.com/~warship/Links.htm
A comprehensive guide to relevant naval sites, including history, general interest
and technical information on individual ships.
HMS Duke of York
www.battleships-cruisers.co.uk/dukeyork.htm
Dedicated to the history of HMS Duke of York from its launch to its participation
in major wars. Also contains a notice board for families of ex-crew.
Higgins Memorial: The little boat that won the war
www.higginsmemorial.com
Andrew Higgins was the inventor of the most famous World War II landing craft.
Eisenhower proclaimed him as the man who won the war.
LST and Landing Craft Association
www.lstlandingcraftassoc.org/main.html
A members' site that has some excellent photographs of LST (Landing Ship, Tank)
landing craft used in the World War II.
U-Boat Net
http://uboat.net/index.html
One of the most extensive reference sources on the U-Boat anywhere on the web.
Aircraft Carriers of World War II
www.voodoo.cz/ww2car/
Extensive information resource covering aircraft carriers from every navy.
