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Key events of the Second World War
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Watch a short overview of the Second World War
Browse a timeline of the Second World War
Find out about Hitler's air attacks on Britain – called the "Blitz"
The word "blitz" comes from the German "blitzkrieg", meaning "lightning war".
A video about Japan's attack on Pearl Harbor, 7 December 1941
Fighter planes and bombers
Websites to visit
Quick facts about the British Spitfire fighter plane
For a video about Douglas Bader, a talented pilot, click on the clip in the playlist.
See the key features of a Spitfire
A Spitfire and an American P-51D Mustang in action at an air show
Get a pilot's-eye-view of a formation of American B-17 bombers
Who's who in a British RAF (Royal Air Force) bomber crew
Browse an online collection of British and German aircraft
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Tanks and army vehicles
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Find out about the American M4 Sherman tank.
Discover why the German 'Panther' tank was so effective
Browse tanks and army vehicles in a museum
Scroll down to "Second World War" and click on "View All" under the tank photos.
Warships and submarines
Websites to visit
Watch a clip about the 'USS Missouri'
This ship is now a museum at Pearl Harbor in the US. Page includes photos of officials signing documents ending the war.
Take a quick tour of the British warship 'HMS Belfast'
This ship is now a museum in London, UK.
Facts about 'HMS Belfast' and D-Day
Watch a clip about the German Type VII U-boat
Find out about a US Gato Class submarine called the USS Wahoo
Explore a diagram of Japan's warship Yamato
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War posters
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Browse British posters from the Second World War
British posters of the navy, army and airforce
War posters from Canada
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Make your own Second World War propaganda poster
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About this book
Sticker books
Second World War sticker book
- A fascinating sticker book with pages packed full of fighter planes, bombers, Allied and Axis tanks, warships, submarines and other military hardware.
- Includes facts, statistics, maps, true-life war stories and a short history of the war.
- With over 100 detailed stickers showing photographs of the equipment.
- Includes internet links to recommended websites to help children learn more about the war.
- Published in association with Imperial War Museums.
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