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World War Information
- World War Two
This site features information about the worldwide military conflict of World War II, which involved 61 countries and lasted from 1939-1945. Links to additional World War II resources are also provided.
www.world-war-two.org/
- World War One
This site features information about World War I, which lasted from 1914 to 1918, and involved most of the world's superpowers.
www.world-war-one.org/
- World War I Trenches (Digital Image)
These preserved trenches from World War I in France were dug in the deep woods, giving soldiers the cover they needed during battle. Today they are empty but for a couple of inches of snow, and the scene is peaceful and serene.
www.world-war-one.org/search.htm
- World War II - European Theatre
Learn about the European battles of World War II on this helpful website, which also includes photographs and historical information about many important battles.
www.world-war-two.org/europe.htm
- Discount Stores
Discount stores date back to the late 1940s and early 1950s, just after the end of World War II. They were conceived during the post-war economic boom, to serve the consumer needs of baby boomer families.
www.Discount-Stores.us/
Antique Biplane (Photograph)
Antique airplanes are reminiscent of an era gone by. This photo shows the rotary motor and wooden propeller of a red World War I era biplane that is on display at the Air & Space Museum in San Diego's Balboa Park.
www.Photo-Album.us/biplane.htm
- Toothbrushes
Toothbrushes are used along with toothpaste to clean the teeth. The modern toothbrush was invented in 1850 but became widely used during World War I.
www.Toothbrushes.us/
World War Directory Page(s)
- World War Page on Jumblex.org
Visit this world-war category page on jumblex.org to find editorially-reviewed resources about this topic.
http://en.jumblex.org/world-war/
World War News
- How France is still littered with unexploded bombs from the World Wars
Decades after the end of heavy bombing during the First and Second World Wars, France is still dealing with millions of unexploded bombs, mines and other artillery buried in the ground.
The Local. Mon, 10 Mar 2025 09:50:23 +0100.
- Unexploded World War II Bomb Found at Gare du Nord in Paris Halts Trains
The police successfully defused the explosive device, which weighs more than 1,000 pounds and was found near tracks north of the French capital during landscaping work.
Aurelien Breeden and Lynsey Chutel. New York Times. Fri, 07 Mar 2025 20:07:37 +0000.
- Unexploded WWII bomb in Paris halts Eurostar travel to London, trains across France
Eurostar trains to London, including all trains heading to northern France, stopped abruptly on Friday morning after an unexploded bomb dating to World War II was found.
ABC News. Fri, 07 Mar 2025 10:25:10 -0500.
- Huge unexploded World War II-era bomb found in crowded Paris residential area
A half-ton World War II-era bomb found by workers near train tracks outside of Paris is disrupting train and road travel across the region.
Fox News. Fri, 07 Mar 2025 09:17:41 -0500.
- New Zealand diplomat fired for questioning Trump's grasp of history
New Zealand sacked its High Commissioner to the U.K. Phil Goff after he wondered aloud whether President Trump "really understands" the history leading up to the second world war.
CBS News. Thu, 06 Mar 2025 12:01:50 -0500.
World War Bibliography
- Willmott, H. P., Robin Cross, and Charles Messenger. World War II. New York, NY. DK Publishing. 2008.
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