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Looking for specific World War II maps.

I'm trying to find some specific government-produced maps of Allied progress in Western Europe in World War 2 that I saw online once. [more inside]
posted by Tin Man on Mar 21, 2013 - 5 answers

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What was this long essay about World War II that I read on the internet a few years ago? [more inside]
posted by theodolite on Aug 21, 2012 - 2 answers

Help me re-trace my grandfather's WWII steps

What are the best resources and online communities focused around WWII veteran research? [more inside]
posted by aheckler on Feb 27, 2012 - 6 answers

A mysterious WWII Navy Badge from Pearl Harbor

Can you help me return this WWII-era US Navy Pearl Harbor ID Badge to the family of its owner? I bought it at a garage sale sometime in the 1970's, in the Chicago area. Thanks
posted by DickStock on Oct 26, 2011 - 13 answers

Books on the North African compaign

Can anyone recommend good books covering the North African campaign of the Second World War? [more inside]
posted by markr on Nov 13, 2010 - 1 answer

World War 2 books? Rommel is something I'm interested in

WW2 books? Especially looking for anything that features a good amount of material on Rommel, though that is not required. Hoping to do a two-person book club sort of thing. [more inside]
posted by marble on Oct 17, 2010 - 13 answers

Recent German Luftwaffe movie?

Looking for a recent WWII movie from the German Luftwaffe perspective. Ideas? [more inside]
posted by sprocket87 on Jan 25, 2010 - 7 answers

Are there any good English-language sources on dissent in World War II era Japan?

Are there any good English-language sources on dissent in World War II era Japan? [more inside]
posted by Kattullus on Jul 3, 2008 - 7 answers

Much historical value to an old Guam WW2 Navy flight logbook?

My grandfather recently showed us an old handwritten flight logbook from when he served in Guam in WW2 with the Navy. Would scanning this serve any interest to someone? Might it be considered classified info? [more inside]
posted by Quarter Pincher on Nov 29, 2007 - 8 answers

Please help me find where this WW2 soldier is buried

Please help me find the grave of Private Thomas F. Maguire of Arlington, Massachusetts, who was killed in WW2. [more inside]
posted by cerebus19 on Sep 23, 2007 - 15 answers