World War II History

Steven Terjeson | March 12, 2010

Below is a sampling of some of the images in our Franklin D. Roosevelt photo gallery.

See more FDR photos.

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Steven Terjeson | June 5, 2009

Today in WWII History
World War II History for June 5
5 Jun 1940 – During World War II, the Battle of France began when Germany began an offensive in Southern France.
5 Jun 1942 – In France, Pierre Laval congratulated French volunteers that were fighting in the U.S.S.R. with Germans.
5 Jun 1944 – The Allies prepared for [...]

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Steven Terjeson | May 12, 2009

PBS Special – WWII Behind Closed Doors: Stalin, the Nazis and the West.
The six-hour series airs Wednesdays, May 6-20, 2009, 9:00-11:00 p.m. ET, on PBS (check local listings).

This is an excellently portrayed and dramatized series which covers the Allied leadership in its intricacies throughout World War II. The PBS website has some great resources and [...]

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Steven Terjeson | November 14, 2008

Today in WW II History
World War II History for November 14
1940 – During World War II, German war planes destroyed most of the English town of Coventry when about 500 Luftwaffe bombers attacked.
German bombers devastate the English city of Coventry, demolishing tens of thousands of buildings and killing hundreds of men, women, and children. [...]

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Steven Terjeson | May 30, 2008

US Sherman Tank with Troops Riding during the Battle of the Bulge, World War II

US Trooper manning frozen Jeep mounted machine gun during the Battle of the Bulge, WWII
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Steven Terjeson | May 23, 2008

The following press release is from Footnote.com:
Collection Features More than 80,000 Photos from WWII and Vietnam Now Freely Accessible at Footnote.com
Lindon, UT May 22, 2008 – In commemoration of Memorial Day, Footnote.com today announced their entire collection of military photos will be made permanently free on the [...]

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Steven Terjeson | May 8, 2008

Today in WWII History
World War II History for May 8
1943 – The Germans suppressed a revolt by Polish Jews and destroyed the Warsaw Ghetto.
1945 – U.S. President Harry Truman announced that World War II had ended in Europe. He warned that victory “is but half won.” V-E Day is celebrated in American and Britain

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Steven Terjeson | March 28, 2008

Eisenhower talks with 101st Airborne troops June 5, 1944, before they launch D-Day. (Full Size)

Fighter squadrons fly over Navy vessels on their way to invade Germany (Full Size)
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Steven Terjeson | March 20, 2008

Landing at Omaha Beach

Lucky Legs II & Infantry at Bougainville in the South Pacific (*correction)

Invasion of Guam
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