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The History of the Dutch Corps Insulinde: Sumatra 1942 - 1946
An excellent website by Rene Swankhuizen about the Dutch Corps Insulinde and Dutch No.2 Commando Troop, which carried out many reconnaissance operations from Ceylon in the areas of the northern Sumatra. http://www.soldatenvanoranje.com World War II Plus 55 World War II Plus 55 is the best and most extensive internet chronology of the events that took place in World War II around more than 55 years ago. The website, which is authored by David H. Lippman, is a compilation of hard work and hundreds of sources (check Bibliography), which he used for his site. The last but not at least I am great admirer of his narrative, sometimes a bit humoristic style, which he uses to describe a certain, unusual story fro that time. This makes his site not only educative, but also a pleasure to read as you never get bored by tedious information. http://www.worldwar2plus55.com/ Royal Netherlands Navy Warships of World War II A wonderful study of the Royal Netherlands Navy in World War II by Jan Visser. Simple design with many info about operations of the Royal Dutch Navy in the European and Pacific Theater, and you can also find some data about Dutch vessels that served in the Netherlands Antilles during the war, conducting anti-submarine sweeps against German U-Boats. Not something you find every day I reckon. I heartily recommend this site to all those who share Jan's passion and interest in the Koninklijke Marine in World War II. http://www.netherlandsnavy.nl The Galloping Ghost of the Java Coast: The last battle of USS heavy cruiser Houston In Night Action, Sunda Strait, February 28, 1942. USS Houston steamed to her death in a desperate attack with HMAS Perth against an entire Japanese fleet. It was all over by 12:40 AM on March 1st. A wonderful memorial by Vic Campbell and his friends dedicated to the last voyage of USS cruiser Houston. Lot's of info, photos, crew rooster and a message forum. What more could you ask for? http://www.usshouston.org/ The story of Australian HMAS light cruiser Perth The best website I have seen so far about HMAS Perth that sank together with USS Houston in the Sunda Strait on March 1st 1942, when trying to outdate the whole Japanese invasion fleet off Merak. In addition, you can also find some material, not to mention photos, about her operations in the Mediterranean in 1940-1941. http://www.spruso.com/perth.htm The Submarines of the Royal Netherlands Navy As the title already suggests this is a detailed study of the Dutch Submarine Fleet from its early days till today. It contains a lot of interesting material info, photos, book reviews, links, and a message forum where you can leave your questions about Dutch submarines. A simple layout, easy to navigate, makes surfing through this website even more exciting. Nedless to say there is also a huge section about Dutch submarines in World War II, with a special emphasis on the submarine fleet in the Dutch East Indies 1941-1945. Certainly worthwhile of your visit. Thrust me! http://www.dutchsubmarines.com The Fall of Hong-Kong, December 1941 A brief synopsis of the fall of the British fortress of Hong-Kong in December 1941 with an emphasis on the Canadian contingent that fought there. Since there are not many websites about the conquest of Hong-Kong, I recommend this article, which contains some interesting details. http://www.valourandhorror.com/HK/HKsyn.htm The Burma Campaign 1942 The best website about the Japanese invasion of Burma in 1942 and its aspects! Lot's of info about military operations, British-Indian military defence formations, including about Burmanese military police and 1st Burma Division. The site is easy to navigate; what I am missing are perhaps some more photos and any detailed maps. Still, this site is MUST VISIT for all those interested in Pacific War 1941-1945. http://www.rothwell.force9.co.uk/burmaweb/index.htm HyperWar Chapter: The Rising Sun: The invasion of Guam Island, Wake Island, the Philippines and Malaya, 1941-1942 Without any doubt, one of mine favourite websites! It contains extremly detailed articles about the Japanese landings on Wake and Guam Island, while their huge article section about the Philippines Campaign is simply amazing; in fact so, that I had to print it! In addition, you can find in the articles some extremly rare photos, and their maps are simply "to die". http://metalab.unc.edu/hyperwar/PTO/RisingSun/index.html HyperWar Chapter: The Aleutians Campaign, June 1942-August 1943 Once again, another excellent web site by Naval Historical Center, that is devoted to the Aleutians Campaign 1942-1943 that was taking place in the obscure and cold territory of Alaska, a former Imperial Russian posession. The web site contains lot of info about the Japanese occupation of Attu and Kiska and its latest re-conquer in 1943 plus there are many photos and maps of high quality. http://www.ibiblio.org/hyperwar/USN/USN-CN-Aleutians.html HyperWar Chapter: The Fall of the Philippines, 1941-1942 I always had a keen interest in the Philippines Campaign 1941-1942, especially in the Filipino armed forces in 1941-1942, and this site has gave me a wonderful and detailed insight in the Philippines Campaign in 1941-1942, followed by the battle of Bataan and Corregidor. Hats off to the webmaster. In addition, you can also find professionally looking maps and some very interesting war photos; among others, I think, they also have a group photo of all American generals in the Japanese captivity. That's simply awesome! http://www.ibiblio.org/hyperwar/USA/USA-P-PI/index.html Battle for Midway Island 1942 This web site is dedicated to one of the turning points of World War Two, the battle for Midway island, the battle that changed the course of the Pacific War and will always be written with golden letters in the history books. You may find on this web site many interesting details about the battle, a chat forum, detailed info about Japanese and US fleets involved in the battle and great photos. http://www.centuryinter.net/midway/midway.html The Battle for Leyte Gulf, 23 October-26 October 1944 In late 1944, in one of the last desperate attempts to change the course of the war, the Imperial Japan assembled its whole fleet to engage it in another decisive battle, but the lattest ended catastrophically for the Japanese, as they lost in it their last irreplacable carriers, battleships and cruisers. After the Battle for Leyte Gulf, the Japanese fleet presented no more serious threat for the Allieds. This is a website about this battle... http://www.djjp.demon.co.uk/leytegulf.htm The Battle of the Philippine Sea, 19 June-20 June 1944 The Battle For Philippine Sea in June 1944 was most likely the largest naval battle during World War II with thousands various vessels participating on both sides. This web site is a small memorial dedicated to this great battle. Among others, you may find here info about US 5th Fleet and the Japanese Forces involved in the battle. http://www.odyssey.dircon.co.uk/philippinesea.htm The Battle of Surigao Strait, 24 October - 25 October 1944 The greatest surface action since 1916 at Jutland, and the last battle-line action in history took place in the Surigao Strait in October 1944. This web site depicts this battle in details as well as forces that took part in it. Worthwhile of your visit. http://www.odyssey.dircon.co.uk/LEYTE_GULF_Surigao_Strait_.htm The Battle of Samar, 1944 Another battle from the Battle of the Philippine Sea. Near Samar Island, a struggle of an American escort carrier unit, and its destroyers against the superior Japanese main force took place, where once more the US Navy showed its supremacy on the sea, and defeated the last remaints of the Imperial Japanese Navy. http://www.bosamar.com/ United States Army in World War II. The War in Pacific A collection of links connected with US Army, Navy and Air Force involvement in the Pacific Theatre of Operations during World War II 1941-1945. http://metalab.unc.edu/hyperwar/index.html#usa Nihon Kaigun (Imperial Japanese Navy) Extremly detailed and well researched web site about Imperial Japanese Navy in World War II and its operations. It also includes a huge sections about IJN destroyed (very recommendable), naval aviation and recently there has come out a new section about IJN submarines, also looking very promising. There is also a discussion forum where you can exchange questions and opinions. http://www.combinedfleet.com The Railway of Death This site is dedicated to a British Prisoner of War captured by the Japanese forces during the fall of Singapore in February 1942, and who then survived several notorious Japanese prison camps, including the slave labour at the railway construction in the jungles of Thailand and Burma. http://www.railwayofdeath.com/ The United States Navy in the Pacific War, 1941-1945 This web site is entirely dedicated to the United States Navy in the Pacific War 1941-1945 from Pearl Harbour in December 1941 to Tokyo Bay in September 1945. Lot's of material, photos, biographies, great maps, and description of each naval battle fought in the Pacific, which you may find in a serie of articles by Vincent O'Hara. http://www.microworks.net/pacific/ Atrocities in the Pacific during World War II A dark side of the Pacific War were most certainly numerous atrocities committed by the Imperial Japanese fores against Allied POWs and native inhabitants. This is one of the websites that deals with the problems of harsh treatment of Allied POWs in the Philippines, Malaya, Thailand and elsewhere. http://www.davison.k12.mi.us/academic/pacific1.htm The Bridge on the Kwai River The bridge on the River Kwai has over the years became a kinda synonym for all the suffer and horror thousands of Allied (British, Australian, Dutch and American) Prisoners of War had to go through. This is their story... http://hargray.com/~jwoggon/kwai/home.htm True North Miniatures-Perrin Miniatures North-Realmwerks Here you can buy small war miniature figures of Dutch East Indies soldiers and also other - Japanese, American, British and so one... Don't know how does the lattest look like but the owner of this company has been kind enough to send me a few examples of his KNIL soldiers, and they looked great! http://underworld.fortunecity.com/grandprix/623 Full Fathom Five: The U.S. Submarine War Against Japan A significant contribution fo the capitulation of Imperial Japan lies on the shoulders of the Sea Wolfes, the US submarine fleet, which in the last three years of the war almost entirely wiped out the entire Japanese merchant fleet plus some warships, including IJN battleship Kongo and the aircraft carrier Shinano, thus denying the Japanese home island any oil, rubber, and rice. This web site gives you some insight about US submarine operations during this period. http://www.oocities.org/Pentagon/1592/ Douglas MacArthur's Homepage This web site is dedicated to the America's Hero Number One as far the Pacific War is concerned. Some of you may like him, while others hate him, but putting all this aside here is a wonderful web site dedicated to this one of most controversial personalities during World War II. If you have any questions regarding MacArthur you can freely send them to the webmaster who has for this purpose even prepared a special board. http://www.homestead.com/douglassmacarthur/start.html Corvettes of the Australian Navy in World War II Probably one of the smallest naval vessels, but which played in important role in the anti-submarine war. This web site is entirely devoted to the Australian Navy corvettes in the Pacific World War II Operations. Some of them even took part in the Dutch East Indies Campaign 1941-1942. http://www.nw.com.au/~stella/about.htm The Unit Structure of the Imperial Japanese Army Air Force 1941-1945 A web site with a detailed study of organization of Imperial Japanese Air Force in World War II with many graphic images, glossary and some nice photo shots. A must site for all those who are still the beginners in the subject of Japanese Aviation in World War II (1941-1945). http://www.marksindex.com/japaneseaviation/jaafstructure.html The US Army in World War II, 1941-1945 A huge collection of US Army World war II related links, including battles, specialized units, divisions, memorials, allies, associations and many more! http://www.nauticom.net/www/harts/army.html USS battleship Arizona Memorial A website by the University of Arizona about the USS battleship Arizona which sank with most of its crew during the Pearl Harbor attack. You may find here the history of the ship, some items from USS Arizona and a nice collection of other USS Arizona related links. http://dizzy.library.arizona.edu/images/USS_Arizona/USS_Arizona.shtml The US Air Force in World War II, 1941-1945 A huge collection of US Army World war II related links, including aircraft, battles, personal accounts, memorials, squadrons and groups, associations and many more! http://www.nauticom.net/www/harts/airforce.html The US Navy in World War II A huge collection of US Army World war II related links, including ships, the sea battles, the fleets, sailors and their personal accounts, associations and many more! http://www.nauticom.net/www/harts/navy.html Advanced Japanese Destroyers of World War II A detailed study of IJN advanced destroyed in World War II with some really nice graphics images and schemes and other details regarding IJn destroyed which were at that time one of the best designed ships in the world. http://www.friesian.com/destroy.htm December 7th, 1941 December 7th was the terrible day in the history of United States. This is another great web site devoted to the event that had awoken the American nation and changed the the war into a real World War. "Pearl Harbor:remembered" whats the original title of this web site includes a large menu of various links to different articles depicting this day; from personal accounts of survivors to the list of USS Arizona killed personnel and many more. http://my.execpc.com/~dschaaf/mainmenu.html The Japanese Landing at Zamboanga, March 2nd, 1942 The article devoted to the the landing of Imperial Japanese troops at City of Zamboanga on Mindanao Island in March 1942. Really obscure event! You can get some great stuff from this article regarding Japanese operations in the Southern Philippines in 1942! http://www.army.mil/cmh-pg/documents/zambo.htm The United States Marine Raiders 1941-1945 A superb web site by Dan Marsh dedicated to the United States Marine Raiders in World War II 1941-1945. You can find here some really great stuff about US raider operations, the men who served in these units, memorials and also photos from US Raider Veteran reunions. Great site! http://www.usmcraiders.com/ The Invasion of Saipan, July 1944 A wonderful study of the battle for Saipan Island battle made by Brian Blodgett. Lots of info regarding Japanese Defense, the United States Command and Invasion Plan, the description of the battle itself and there is also a topic which I always find it interesting - The Role of Japanese Citizens Involved in the Battle. http://www.bdblodgett.com/Saipan.html Australian Tank Deployment in the Pacific Theatre of War An article written by Graham Donaldson about the deployment of Australian armour in the Pacific Theatre from New Guinea in 1942 to Tarakan and Brunei in late 1945. It contains a lot of interesting info plus some photos. http://worldatwar.net/article/australiantank/index.html The Official Home Port of The LCT Flotillas of World War II ETO PTO One of the topics you don't hear much to discuss is certainly the usage and the development of various landing crafts and barges in World War II. This is the site which will answer your questions about landing crafts. http://ww2lct.org/ The United States Army Air Force in World War II A web site aboput the role of the United States Army Air Force in European and Pacific Theatres with some nice information and photos. http://personal.trxinc.com./dpixler/ Scott's World War II Page Scott's World War II Page with some interesting articles, like the one about the Naval Battle of Guadalcanal in November 1942 and a war diary of 14th Emergency Rescue Boat Squadron and USS Picking (DD-685). You can also find some Pacific war related photos in the Pictures Section. Pretty cool. http://www.nobadlie.com/ North Mariana Islands in World War II A very well designed web site about the World war II in the North Mariana Island with a special emphasize on Saipan and Tinian. You may find short history reports and some very interesting photos, including one showing a group of Japanese surrendering to the Americans in middle of 1951. There also a special section about Miss Amelia Earhart and her disapperance in late 1930s. By the way, you MUST see the map of Saipan. Awesome!!!! http://www.cnmi-guide.com/history/ww2/ Air War over Pearl Harbor An article from David Matusek's website about the air war over Pearl Harbor with some photos and a basic report about the air attack.Interestingly, I like very much the background photo of this article. http://www.oocities.org/Pentagon/Bunker/2206/pearl/index.html The battle for Tarawa Atoll A detailed website devoted to the US marines landing on the bloody Tarawa Atoll, the day the United States Marine Corps will never forget. http://ac.acusd.edu/History/WW2Timeline/CRAIGE/tarawa.html US LCT 376 Home Port the only landing craft tank page on the web A web site dealing with Landing crafts in South Pacific in World War II, but it also includes some other information about amphibious warfare, which I found interesting. http://www.angelfire.com/pa/LCT376/ Air War over Midway An article from David Matusek's web site about the Air War over Midway in 1942. A short description of the battle with some photos added. I could not find any maps what's too bad. http://www.oocities.org/Pentagon/Bunker/2206/midway/index.htm Air War over Coral Sea A website by David Matusek from Czech Republic about the Air War over Coral Sea, 1942. A short description of the battle, supported by some photos. http://www.oocities.org/Pentagon/Bunker/2206/coral/index.html Darwin Bombing Raids by Japan A list of Japanese air raids on Darwin with a number of casualties and damage reports for each attack. http://www.onthenet.com.au/~vetnet/darwin.htm The Dutch East Indies Order of Battle, 1941 This was my first site I found some four years ago when I first came on the internet, and Danny was also the first guy with whom I spoke regarding the Dutch East Indies Campaign 1941-1942. Danny himself has compiled a small Order of Battle for the Royal Dutch East Indies Army and Navy presented on this web site. http://www.netcomuk.co.uk/~dpohara/nei.htm The War in Indochina 1945-1954 Some time ago, Danny and Nowfel have launched a new web site about the French war in Indochina in 1945-1954, and since they also briefly mentioned the events that took place in the last days of the World War II, and considering the site looks very professionally and has some very interesting articles and photos, I thought it should take its place here. http://members.tripod.co.uk/Indochine/index.html Thailand Army in World War II The first and so far the only web site I know of, that is dedicated to the little know Axis Ally - Thailand. Since I myself had in the past great difficulties to find any decent information about Royal Thai Armed Forces in World War II, I grabbed this site with my both hands. Thanks Danny and good work done! http://www.netcomuk.co.uk/~dpohara/thaiarmy.htm Thai AFVs of the "Indochina War 1940-1941 A sub.article from Danny O'Hara's excellent web site about Thailand in War; this one deals with Royal Thai armour in World war II, with a special attention on its usage in the Thai- French war of 1940. http://www.netcomuk.co.uk/~dpohara/thaiafv.htm Thailand in World War II Danny O'Hara's website about Thailand in World War II in 1941-1945 from various aspects. The best site on the internet as far Thailand in World War II si concerned. Thrust my word! http://www.netcomuk.co.uk/~dpohara/thai.htm British and Commonwealth Orders of Battle in 1940s The right website if you are looking for British and Commonwealth Orders of Battle, including for British Troops in the Pacific Theater in 1941. There is also something about East African and Trans-Jordan military formations, what is certainly a real refreshing on the internet. http://homepages.force9.net/rothwell/ U-Boat.Net: The German U-boats in the Indian Ocean and the Far East A wonderful article by Marcin Jedrzejewski from U-Boat.Net crew regarding the operations of the German submarines in the Indian and Pacific Ocean. Lot's of information, some photos, in addition to a nice map of Indian ocean. Great work, guys! http://uboat.net/ops/monsun.htm Mike Weaver: Bataan Death March Survivor A web site dedicated to Mike Weaver who lied about his age to join the Army and eventually found himself in the Philippines when the war erupted. Captured by the Japanese on Bataan, he survived the notorious Bataan Death March and the Japanese camps that followed afterwards. http://www.nemisys.com/memorial/mike261.html Battling Bastards of Bataan This page is dedicated to the brave warriors who served in the battle fields of Bataan, Philippines, during World War II. We wish to provide all who enter this page with an accurate account of the American and Filipino heroisms in Bataan, the conditions endured during the "Death March" and their subsequent imprisonment in various prison camps. http://home.pacbell.net/fbaldie/Battling_Bastards_of_Bataan.html War in the Pacific - US Marines in World War II, 1941-1945 An account about the US Marine Operations in World War II, especially in the Pacific. Some basic info, supported by some excellent photos, and there are also a few very interesting Marine recruiting posters. http://www.oocities.org/Pentagon/Quarters/6991/usmc.htm American aircraft of World War II A great web site dedicated to the American airpower in World War II; to almost all types of aircraft designed and used by United States during the war. Lots of photos! http://www.daveswarbirds.com/usplanes Iwo Jima, February through March 1945 Probably the best web site about the battle for Iwo Jima. Detailed history, maps, Iwo Jima statues, memorials, the story about Iwo Jima flag raisers, many photos plus even a video clip of the Flag Raising. Woow! http://www.iwojima.com/index.stm United States Aces of World War II A web site dedicated to America's finest airmen in World War II. Great site with many interesting articles about the life of many U.S air aces during the war. http://www.westnet.com/~ssherman/index.html The Philippines in World War II The History of Philippines and Manila in World War II - great web design allows you easy browsing, although I would suggests you to use Explorer instead of Navigator, and there are some short articles about Manila, Bataan and the life in the capital of the Philippines during the war. I am afraid, I could not find anything about Filipino Army 1941-1942. http://www.oocities.org/Pentagon/Bunker/6613/ Tribute to the Cactus Air Force A wonderful web site by David Hanson dedicated to the US Air Force, also called the Cactus Air Force, that helped to defend the skies over the island of Guadalcanal during the period August 1942 through November 1942, thus making a valuable contribution to the victory on Guadalcanal. Well researched web site! http://www.ixpres.com/ag1caf/cactus/ Black Cats - PBY Catalinas in World War II 1941-1945 A web site dedicated to PBY Catalinas, the Black Cats, in the Pacific Theatre of Operations in 1941-1945. Lot's of interesting information can be get on this web site, from the history of an aircraft, photo gallery, painting gallery, squadron histories, and even flight simulations. Magnifique! http://www.ixpres.com/ag1caf/blackcat/ The Naval Air War in the Pacific 1941-1945 Re-discovered just recently, this site has become one of my favourite. Another wonderful web site by David Hanson, who appears to be running a batch of excellent websites! To quote here the webmaster: "My goal for this site is to try to show various aspects of the air war in the Pacific during World War II, specifically the U.S. Navy and Marine air units and actions. One section has been devoted to U.S. carriers in the Pacific, while the rest tries to cover the men, aircraft, and other related issues. It started as a strictly photographic collection, but has since grown to include drawings, paintings, and text." Indeed, David's collection of Pacific War paintings is really astonishing, although some images appears to be off line, but I hope David will fix that in the near future. http://www.ixpres.com/ag1caf/navalwar/ U.S. Army Divisions, 1941-1945 One of my favourite sites is this one: they provide you here with all information about all U.S. Army Divisions in World War II - Activation and Combat Participation - Infantry, Armor, Cavalry, Engineers, Military Intelligence, Transport, Artillery, Signal, Quartermaster and even Military Police. http://metalab.unc.edu/hyperwar/USA/USA-Div.html The Warbird's Forum A superb web site by Dan Ford about World War II. I especially enjoyed his section about Japan in War 1931-1945, where he has published some of the finest articles I had ever seen online - to name just three, which are my favourites: Nomonhan (Japan v. Russia, 1939), Meet Colonel Tsuji, genius and cannibal, and The decision to move south (Japan v. the West, 1941). There are also some interviews and a great article about Brewster Buffaloes in RAF squadrons in Malaya. www.warbirdforum.com World War II Timeline 1939-1945 I think the title says it all: The World War II Timeline 1941-1945. Great web design, although I advise you to use rather Explorer than Navigator. It is easier to navigate. http://ac.acusd.edu/History/WW2Timeline/start.html US Marine Corps Historical Center A Brief History of the United States Marine Corps with some great information material, especially about pre-World War II expeditions and a couple of rare photos. I think you can even order some Marine publications through this web site if I am not mistaken. http://www.usmc.mil/historical.nsf/nav1 The Official Web Site of the USS Batfish (SS-310) An excellent official website dedicated to the USS Batfish (SS-310), which came out of a war as one of the most successful American submarines of World War II, accomplishing no more than eight war patrols. Great site with many valuable information, photo material and statistics. http://www.ussbatfish.com/ USS Atlanta and USS Juneau Homepage This website is designed as a memorial to those brave men who served aboard USS Atlanta and USS Juneau. The site includes both ships history, battle details, some personall recollections, and even some artifacts related to these two ships, which both played an important role in the naval battle of Guadalcanal, where they both sank with a heavy loss of lives. http://www.oocities.org/Pentagon/4072/ Australia in War, 1940-1945 An interesting web site by Mike Dunn about the Australia in World War II, 1940-1945. You can find here some very good articles about Australian involvemenet in the war, to name just a few - Military Units in Australia during World War II, Prisoner of War and Internment Camps in Australia during World War II (Cowra Camp affair!), Aboriginals and Islanders defending Australia during World War II, and many more... Great work, Mike! http://home.st.net.au/~dunn Japanese Air Raids in Australia Here you can obtain basic information for each Japanese air strike that ever occured on Australian during the war. Great info site, because for at least a dozen of places I had no idea that they were also attacked by some minor Japanese air forces during the war. http://home.st.net.au/~dunn/bomboz.htm Netherlands East Indies Air Force in Australia Great stuff - an article from Mike Dunn's web site about the organization and combat activities of the Netherlands East Indies Air Force in Australia during World War II, 1941-1945. Very good article about little known topic. http://home.st.net.au/~dunn/nei-af.htm Military Airfields in Australia and the Western Pacific area during World War II An article from Mike Dunn's website dealing with each Allied military airfield ever built on Australian soil and the Western Pacific area during World War II. http://home.st.net.au/~dunn/airfields.htm The List of Japanese POW Camps during World War II 1941-1945 A list of Japanese POW camps during World War II with some basic information. It includes also a list of Axis (German) camps, but I could not see any list of Italian POW camps though. Anyway, there are also a few links which will direct you to some other more detailed sites dealing with POWs in World War II. http://vikingphoenix.com/public/rongstad/military/pow/pwcmps-3.htm The attack on Broome, March 1942 A great article from NESWA Veteran Association about the Japanese air raid on Broome, a small settlement on Australias West Coast, which became an evacuation point from escaping aircraft from Java.On March 3rd, however, a group of Japanese Zero's strucked the Allied base in Roebuck Bay in Broome, causing a great damage and some personal tragedies. This is their story written by an Australian researcher Mervyn Prime. http://www.neswa.org.au/Library/Articles/attack_on_broome.htm The US Asiatic Fleet 1941-1942 Mamma mia! A great website which I had just discovered about the US Asiatic Fleet that had took the first Japanese blow. A very promising site, namely some things are still in construction, but you can find here everything you want about US vessels, submarine fleet, facilities Today & Wrecks, a section about fleet aviation and even something about the 4th Marines, not to mention a Comprehensive Fleet Order of Battle (ORBAT) for December 7th 1941. http://www.asiaticfleet.com The Lost Battalion: The history of Australian 2/3 MG Battalion, North Africa-Syria -Java-New Guinea A wonderful article, in fact the only one I have been able to find so far to have at least something about Australian units on Java Island in March 1942. You can find a history of this unit, some personal accounts, timeline and photo album. I like very much the web design though. http://www.vicnet.net.au/~a23mgb Tanks! As the name already suggests this well researched website is entirely dedicated to the tanks and armoured forces around the world. It also include some material about KNIL and Imperial Japanese armoured forces, and there is also an e-magazine. Very detailed site. http://www.mailer.fsu.edu/~akirk/tanks/ 211 Squadron RAF 1938-1942 The history of 211th Squadron RAF 1938-1942: United Kingdom, North Africa, Greece, Sumatra & Java (the Dutch East Indies). I have never seen so detailed website dedicated to one single RAF unit only, and this, I think, should tell us a lot! Well-done, Don & Adrian! http://www.211squadron.org The Chronology of the Malaya and Singapore Campaign 1941-1942 The Chronology of the Malaya and Singapore Campaign 1941-1942. Very detailed for a chronology. My compliments to the webmaster. It also includes some superb maps and photo material. http://www.ean.co.uk/Data/Bygones/History/Article/WW2/Malaya_and_Singapore/ The Londoh Website: The list of links dedicated to the Dutch East Indies in the 20th century The list of Dutch East Indies Links, including those connected with World War II. Please pay a special attention to the great section with biographies of most important Indonesian nationalist leaders. I have been looking for something like that for quite a while. http://www.londoh.com/pag_21.htm The Order of Battles for Pacific and Asian Campaigns 1941-1945 That's an interesting website made by a Czech guy. He had made order of battles of Imperial Japanese and Allied forces for each battle that has been fought in the Pacific or the Southeast Asia. There are, however, some spelling mistakes of Japanese and even Allied admirals and generals, which needed to be corrected. http://pacific.hyperlink.cz/index.htm Fort Leavenworth Papers: Soviet Night Operations in World War II Major Claude R. Sasso reminds us in his Leavenworth Paper article that the Soviet regulations before the outbreak of war in 1939 recognized that "night operations will be common under modern warfare conditions to exploit surprise, reduce losses, and disorganize the enemy." Soviet writings in the postwar years have continued to emphasize that belief in the utility of night operations, particularly in an offensive role. That emphasis underscores the likelihood of heavy Soviet reliance on the cover of night, especially in the initial phases of combat. This Leavenworth Paper, the best study in this field of area, provides an introductory survey of that oft-overlooked Soviet experience. The article also includes a full chapter about the Soviet night operations during the Manchurian Campaign in August 1945. http://cgsc.leavenworth.army.mil/carl/resources/csi/Sasso/SASSO.asp J-Aircraft.Com -- Japanese Air Force in World War II Well, what can be said about this website? Only the best. Great web design, great layout, lot's of information, magnificient photos and several message boards. This website is right now probably one of the best, if not the best, Imperial Japanese World War II Aviation trelated sites online. http://www.j-aircraft.com Battleship Row Probably one of the best Pearl Harbor web sites I have encountered on the internet. Lot's of material, photos and even a message forum, where you can exhange questions and answers. Heartily recommended to everyone interested in how began the war in the Pacific Ocean and Asia. http://www.ibiblio.org/phha/Main.html The Japanese Forces in Pearl Harbor Attack My favourite web site regarding photo material related to the Japanese attack of Pearl Harbor. Here you can find some excellent photo material, even some Japanese, from December 7th, 1941. My favourite is, in case if you wonder, the one showing Shokaku and Zuikaku steaming through heavy seas a day or two before they launched their aircraft. Isn't the photo marvellous? http://www.history.navy.mil/photos/events/wwii-pac/pearlhbr/ph-ja1.htm Marmon-Herrington Military Vehicles in World War II Armed Forces That's something you don't see every day. An entire web site dedicated to one armoured vehicle, in our case to the Marmon-Herrington Military Vehicles in World War II, who among others also comprised the arsenal of the KNIL during the Dutch East Indies Campaign 1941-1942. http://www.oocities.org/spoelstra.geo/m-h/link.html The Netherlands New Guinea during World War II, 1941-1945 A web site dedicated to the World War II and Allied operations in the Netherlands New Guinea in 1941-1945. You may find quite a bit of info about American naval and land operations, but I could find no maps or photos, what's pitty. Still, we need to know how extremly difficult is to find proper photo material related to the Dutch New Guinea in World War II. http://www.vanderheijden.org/military.html Japanese Air Aces, 1941-1945 A Japanese website with some rare photos of Japanese pilots-aces. http://www.bekkoame.ne.jp/ha/zeke/index.html HyperWar Chapter: USMC at Pearl Harbor, December 1941 The composition and performance of the United States Marine Corps during Pearl Harbor Attack on December 7th, 1942. It also contains some remarkable photos, tables and I think there are also some personal accounts of Marines that eyewitnessed the attack. Cool! http://www.ibiblio.org/hyperwar/USMC/USMC-C-Pearl.html HyperWar Chapter: Central Pacific, December 1943 The article from the U.S. Army Campaigns of World War II about the military events in Central Pacific during 1941-1943 with the emphasize on the seizure of the Gilberts and Marshalls in 1944 (Operation Galvanic). The article is quite good, although it is not exactly much detailed as some others, but still... There are also some good photos and maps. http://www.ibiblio.org/hyperwar/USA/USA-C-CentPac/index.html Dutch East Indies Army Air Force in World War II A brandnew website about (KNIL) Militaire Luchtvaardienst in World War II. Well actually this is a MS Combat Flight Simulator 2 Pacific Theatre, but I am hoping the guys who made this site will read this lines and took my advice here of writing down a short history of ML-KNIL Aviation, thus making their site even more joyful to surf through. http://www.oocities.org/ml_knil/ World War II Maps Collection: Pacific and Asia 1941-1945 A nice set of World war II Pacific Maps, including about Malaya, Hong-Kong and Burma campaigns, especially the lattest two are very good. http://www.onwar.com/maps/wwii/pacific1/ Japanese SNLF's in World War II, 1941-1945 An outstanding article about Japanese naval infantry (Rikusentai) in World War Two, 1941-1945. A very long article with several quite remarkable photos. I think you simply have to check this website! http://www.star-games.com/exhibits/snlf/snlf.html The sinking of HMS Prince of Wales and HMS Repulse Very detailed website about the sinking of HMS Repulse and Prince of Wales. It includes a lot of information, photos and interviews with British and Japanese veterans. http://oocities.com/dwbr22387/ Hangar 6 - The Dutch East Indies Links A web site that includes several good articles, among others even some veteran's accounts, about the Royal Dutch Air Force in the Netherlands and the Dutch East Indies during World War II. http://members.madasafish.com/~raydhk/Hartman-Kok/dutch_east_indies_links.htm Tarakan Island 1945 A detailed account about the Australian landing on Tarakan Island in 1945, the only one I have been so far able to track down. Thanks God for that, would say some! http://www.pacificwrecks.com/history/campaign/borneo.html Chinese Aviation against Imperial Japanese Aviation, China 1937-1945 An article dedicated to the development of the Chinese aviation in its struggle against Imperial Japan. http://www.j-aircraft.com/research/George_Mellinger/chinese_aviation_against_japan.htm Der Seekrieg Chronik 1939-1945 The Chronology of the War at Sea during 1939-1945, including the Pacific Theatre. In German language only. http://www.wlb-stuttgart.de/seekrieg/chronik.htm U.S. Marine Raiders at War The Official Website of U.S. Marine Raiders, including their World War II period; the commando raids on Makin and Tulagi Island in August 1942 are included! http://www.usmarineraiders.org/ The fall of Bali and the naval battle of the Badoeng Strait, 18 - 20 of February of 1942 An article about one of the naval conflicts in the Dutch East Indies, the Badoeng Sea Battle 1942, with detailed info and some excellent maps. http://www.smmlonline.com/articles/badoeng.html PBY Catalinas in World War II, 1939-1945 A wonderful website dedicated to one of most known airplanes of World War Two, the flying boat Consolidated Catalina PBY. Lot's of info, archive material, photos, schemes and with a message forum. http://www.pby.com/ Materials about Imperial Japanese Navy, 1941-1945 A website about Imperial Japanese Navy in the Pacific War, made by a Japanese webmaster. Much of the site is still under construction, but it is still worthwhile of visit. http://homepage2.nifty.com/nishidah/e/index.htm La bataille de Koh Chang, Janvier 1940 The best article about the French-Thai naval clash at the island of Koh Chang in 1940! Although the article is available only in French, in contains some very excellent "never seen" photos, detailed Order of Battle and maps of the battle. http://www.netmarine.net/bat/croiseur/lamotte/kohchang/index.htm Fort Leavenworth Papers: Japanese & Soviet Tactical Combat - NOMONHAN 1939 Another utstanding article by Edward J. Drea about the Nomonhan Battle in summer 1939, where the Imperial Japanese Army clashed with Stalin's Red Army only to be forced to retreat back to Manchuria. This article discusses and compares the tactical doctrines of the IJA and Red Army during this conflict. The primary documents used in this study are in the IJA archives, which are today open to the general public. Much of the article is based on the experiences of small battalion size units or in this case we follow the war path of the 2/28th Infantry's via the eyes of its War Diary from this campaign. All the best about this article: many details, great maps and photographs, coming straight from Japanese archives or sources. http://cgsc.leavenworth.army.mil/carl/resources/csi/drea2/drea2.asp HomeOfHeroes.com: Electronic Books Believe it ornot, but you can actually download here several World War II e-books for free. I strongly advise you to start with the "Day of Infamy", a 56-page chronology of the December 7, 1941 attack on Pearl Harbor, highlighting the heroes or "Go For Broke", a historical tribute to the 23 World War II Asian-American MOH Recipients. For historical buffs I also recommend the downloading of "A Splendid Little War", an excellent chronology of heroism during the Spanish-American War. Some of these books are rather large, so it may take as long as 30 minutes to download. http://www.homeofheroes.com/books/index.html Fort Leavenworth Papers: August Storm - Soviet Tactical and Operational Combat in Manchuria, 1945 The 1945 Soviet campaign in Manchuria ended less than two weeks after it had begun. It took the Soviet Army about seven days to crush the Japanese Kwantung Army and end Japanese domination of northeastern Asia. In this companion piece to Leavenworth Papers, Lt.Col. David M. Glantz focuses on the operational and and tactical levels of the Manchurian campaign, highlightning the techniques that brought victory to Soviet combined arms during the last fayd of World War II. http://cgsc.leavenworth.army.mil/carl/resources/csi/glantz4/glantz4.asp Fort Leavenworth Papers: August Storm - The Soviet 1945 Strategic Offensive in Manchuria David M. Glantz has, using a wide variety of Soviet sources, reconstructed a comprehensive two-part account of the 1945 Soviet Manchurian campaign. This Leavenworth Paper offers an operational overview of the campaign, accompanied by many never seen photos and excellent maps. Mr. Glantz has also used Japanese accounts of the campaign to check the veracity of the Soviet version. A school example of how a book about the history of World War II should be written. http://cgsc.leavenworth.army.mil/carl/resources/csi/glantz3/glantz3.asp WHO BECAME KAMIKAZE PILOTS, AND HOW DID THEY FEEL TOWARDS THEIR SUICIDE MISSION? A much needed essay by Mako Sasaki of the University of Virginia about Kamikaze pilots. This paper aims to find who the pilots really were and how they felt about their suicide mission. The hypothesis for the research was that any pilot could become a Kamikaze pilot, and that the pilots probably felt scared, yet took the responsibility to carry out their mission. The essay is at the end updated with a long list of bibliography about this subject. http://www.tcr.org/kamikaze.html The Official Web Site of the Kodiak Military History Museum Fort Kodiak was established in 1898. The US Navy established a radio facility on Woody Island in 1911. The CAA and later the FAA had extensive facilities on Woody Island. Construction on the Kodiak Navy Base began in 1939. The US Navy chose Kodiak for their principal base because of the ice-free waters. It was defended by the army. This web site celebrates the remaining evidence of these endeavors. The value these things have is in their design, their place in our history, and in their relationship to the place where they stand. An excellent website on the history of Kodiak and Alaska in World War II with many documents and online photograph galleries. http://209.165.152.119/index.html |