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Websites concerning biographical accounts of individuals involved in World War II.


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1. A Reminiscence of War 1939-45 - Personal memoir by James Glass, a Scot who served in the army in North Africa, Palestine, Syria, Iraq (as Kingston's Column) and Iran.
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2. Admiral Canaris, The Decent Nazi - Biography of Admiral Wilhelm Canaris, chief of German military intelligence. Also relates his relationships with Reinhard Heydrich and Oskar Schindler.
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3. Albert Speer: A Website - Profiles Hitler's architect who later became the Nazi government's Minister of Armaments. Includes Biography, essays, and photographs.
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4. Allen, Maj. Gen. Terry - Describes the history of Major General Allen of the 104th infantry division, one of the greatest combat commanders of the United States Army.
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5. Arnold, Gen. Henry "Hap" - Origins of Airpower presents an article about Hap Arnold's command years and aviation technology.
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6. Bayerlein Biography - An Unusual Panzer General - Detailed military chronology of Generalleutnant Fritz Bayerlein, formerly Rommel's Chief of Staff in Africa. Includes public domain photos.
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7. Boyington, Maj. Gregory R. "Pappy" - Site devoted to the US WWII ace and leader of the famed Black Sheep Squadron.
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8. Bradley, Gen. Omar Nelson - The Centennial provides an in-depth study of General Bradley's history.
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9. Brothers-In-Arms - Story of Thomas D. Curry and the men he served with in Company F, 331st Infantry Regiment, 83rd Division.
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10. Chennault, Maj. Gen. Claire Lee - Provides a biography of Chennault, and a history of the Flying Tigers.
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11. Clark, Gen. Mark W. - Provides a brief history of Mark Clark's World War Two and Korean commands from the official U.S. Korean War Commemoration site.
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12. Clay, Gen. Lucius D. - Offers a brief biography of Gen. Lucius D. Clay.
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13. Degrelle, Leon - Critical and historical evaluation of Léon Degrelle's wartime years 1941-1945.
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14. Field Marshal Montgomery - Sceptical examination of the motivation, and failings of Field Marshal Bernard Law Montgomery.
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15. Galland, Gen. Adolf (1912 - 1996) - Provides pictures of combat aircraft flown by Galland, a brief chronology of his life, lists Galland's Kills, and World Newspaper quotes.
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16. Gause, Major Damon - Official book site with excerpts. The Firsthand Account of one of the greatest escapes of World War II
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17. General Bradley in WWII - Reassesses the role of General Omar N. Bradley in the United States' campaign in World War II.
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18. Graves of World War II personalities - Provides names, occupations and gravesite locations of important military leaders of the Second World War.
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19. Great German Generals - Provides in-depth history and biographies of Sepp Dietrich, Adolf Galland, and Ferdinand Schorner.
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20. Guderian, Generaloberst Heinz Wilhelm - Offers a brief history of Guderian's WW2 career.
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21. Halsey, Adm. William F. USN - Offers an insight to the history and character of Fleet Admiral Halsey.
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22. Hiroshima: Who's Who - Short biographies of those who were involved in the atomic bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Sec.of State James F. Byrnes, Sec. of War Henry L. Stimson and General Leslie R. Groves.
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23. Japanese Order of Battle at Midway - Lists the commanders of Japan's combined fleet at the Battle of Midway.
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24. Jean Moulin and the French Resistance - Examination of the French Resistance through its most celebrated hero, Jean Moulin. Includes conspiracy theories surrounding his death and gallery of his artwork.
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25. Leaders of World War Two - Provides biographies and archives of the most important Allied and Axis leaders during the Second World War.
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26. Lee, V. Adm. Willis A. - Offers a brief history of Vice Admiral Lee, commander of the battleship forces in the Pacific theater during the Second World War.
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27. Lest We Forget - A tribute to the author's father and other veterans. Site includes photos of, and by, this gentleman, who served with the Dutch army in Holland and Indonesia.
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28. Mannerheim, C.G.E. - The Marshal of Finland - Offers a brief history of the Finnish field marshal and president of Finland (1944-46).
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29. Marshall, Gen. George C. - George C Marshall pages designed for Friends of Marshall located in Uniontown Pennsylvania.
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30. O'Hare, Lt. Cdr. Edward "Butch" - The US Navy's first ace, who won the Medal of Honor in 1942 for saving the carrier Lexington by downing 5 Japanese bombers.
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31. Paulus, Field Marshal Friedrich - Provides a summary of Paulus' career and an article by Correlli Barnett describing Paulus and the Battle of Stalingrad.
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32. Princess Noor Appreciation Society International - Dedicated to the memory of the daughter of Sufi leader Inayat Khan. Includes biographical material, recording the role she played in World War II.
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33. Roy Watvedt, Spitfire Pilot - Dedicated to the story of this pilot who left occupied Norway in 1941 on a long journey to London. He trained as a fighter pilot in Canada and flew 90 missions with 331 Squadron.
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34. Rudel, Col. Hans Ulrich - Describes Rudel's personal victories as a ground-attack pilot.
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35. Sgt. William Heller's World War II Memoirs - Photos and descriptions of S/Sgt. William Heller of the 3rd Infantry Division, 3rd Signal Company, from North Africa, Sicily, Italy, Southern France, and Germany in World War II.
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36. Sherman, V. Adm. Frederick C. - Offers a biography of "Ted" Sherman, definitely one of the most important American carrier commanders of the Second World War.
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37. Skorzeny, SS-Sturmbannführer Otto - Brief biography of the wartime and post-war life of SS-Sturmbannführer Otto Skorzeny, a commander in Germany's Waffen SS.
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38. The Generals of World War II - A biographical dictionary of the generals of World War II from all participating nations.
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39. The men from Colditz - Diary of a photographic project in the making on the men who were imprisoned in Colditz Castle during the Second World War.
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40. Tito - Broz, Josip - Home page dedicated to the history and biography of Marshall Tito, the guerilla leader of the Yugoslavian partisan units during the Second World War.
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41. Werner Hartenstein - Honouring the memory of this German commander of submarine U-156, who undertook one of the most remarkable sea rescue missions of World War II
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42. Who was Heinrich Himmler? - A short biography of the leader of the SS, Heinrich Himmler, from the Holocaust Project.
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43. World War II Political and Military Leaders - Information and biographies of famous Political and Military Leaders of the Second World War.
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44. Wünsche, SS-Obersturmbannführer Max - A brief biography of Night's Cross holder Max Wunsche. Includes date of birth, awards and commissioned ranks.
45. Emperor Hirohito (1901-1989) - A brief biography of the Japanese leader.
46. Grossadmiral Karl Doenitz NEW! - Dedicated to the memory of Karl Doenitz, commander of the German U-Boat force. Also features U-boats on public display and the memorial in Moltenort, Germany.
47. Heinrich Himmler - Biography of the head of Gestapo.
48. Karl Adolf Eichmann - Brief biography of the Head of Gestapo Department IV B4 for Jewish Affairs.
49. Meyer, Brigadefûhrer Kurt - Biography of Brigadeführer (Major General) Kurt Meyer, commanding officer of the 12th Waffen SS division. Discusses his early career, military exploits, and final years. Includes an image gallery, and links to related materials.
50. Museum of Tolerance - Visas for Life - Relates the story of Chiune Sugihara, the "Japanese Schindler," the Japanese Consul to Lithuania who saved more than 10,000 Jews. Photograph gallery and narrative.
51. Oskar Schindler - Biography of person responsible for saving hundreds of Jews during the Holocaust.
52. Panzer Prince - Provides details of the military career of the son of Prince Georg of Bavaria (1880-1943). Includes photos.
53. SS Leader Reinhard Heydrich - Biographical article.
54. The Man - Biography of General Paul Tibbets, pilot of the Enola Gay.
55. Tuskegee Airmen - Offers the history of how the Tuskegee airmen trained to be fighter pilots for the famous 99th Fighter Squadron during World War Two.
56. Whispers of the Past - Collection of interviews with ordinary Americans involved in the war, whether in the front line on on the home front.

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