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Disabled World War II veteran with a small boy

A disabled World War II veteran and a young child look at the distant Golden Gate Bridge.

Food Supply and Nutrition in the Netherlands during and Immediately after World War II

This source explains how food shortages and rationing affected the people in the Netherlands during World War II and immediately after. It is…

Food Supply and Nutrition in the Netherlands during and Immediately after World War II

This source explains how food shortages and rationing affected the people in the Netherlands during World War II and immediately after. It is…

For the Motherland

This Soviet World War II propaganda poster was created by Aleksey Gumbertovich Sittaro in 1941. The Russian title “За Родину” means “For the…

Fort Scott National Cemetery, 900 East National Avenue, Fort Scott, Bourbon County, KS

an image of Fort Scott National Cemetery

Four-rotor Enigma cypher machine, 1939-45

4-Rotor Enigma with remote lampboard. S/n 705.

German Operator with Enigma Machine Aboard U-110

A historical World War II photograph showing a German operator using an Enigma machine inside the U-110 submarine.

German signposts in Goes, Zeeland

German signposts in Zeeland during World War II. Photograph from the J. Vissers album in Goes, documenting life and conditions in Zeeland during the…

Growing up in Germany in the 1930’s, Gert Schmitz was drafted into the Hitler Youth, witnessed the start of World War II, and joined the Luftwaffe by…