Major World War II History Sections of Olive-Drab
There will never be one source with a full history of WW II since there are millions of stories to be told and many ways to tell those stories. In this section of Olive-Drab.com the major dimensions of the conflict are outlined and links provided to many more sources. The narrative is written from the perspective of the Allied forces, the United States in particular, although with recognition that much can be learned from other views as well.
- WW II Time Line
- WW II Operations, Campaigns and Battles
- WW II Medical Treatment
- WW II War Stories
- WW II Leaders
- WW II Home Front USA
- WW II Armed Forces
- WW II Maps
- WW II Internet Resources
Each of the above sections has many sub-sections, so please explore them in depth. If the link is not active, the section is still in preparation.
Members of the first class of WAVES to graduate from the Aviation Metalsmith School, at the Naval Air Technical Training Center, Norman, OK, 30 July 1943. U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph, Donation of Shirley Feldstein Bell (seated, 2nd from left).
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