The Eastern Front
Some of the bloodiest and most destructive fighting of the European theater took place on the eastern front between Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union.
The European Strategy, 1941-1945
The Allies debated among themselves about the best way to regain control of Europe and defeat the Axis Powers.
From Arsenal to Ally: The US Enters the War
The nature of the United States' involvement in the European theater of World War II took time to transform from halting assistance to full-fledged military action.
How Did Hitler Happen?
A summary of the origins of the Nazi Party and the ascendance of Adolf Hitler.
A Selected Chronology of the War in Europe
A timeline of major events in the European theater of World War II, ranging from Adolf Hitler's ascendance as German chancellor to the Potsdam Conference in 1945.
The War in Europe by the Numbers
A collection of useful statistics illustrating the magnitude and severity of the European theater of World War II.
Glossary: The war in Europe
A selection of key terms relating to the European theater of World War II.
Who's Who in the War in Europe
Biographies of the major political and military leaders involved in the European theater of World War II, from both the Axis and Allied powers.
The successful D-Day invasion was only the beginning of the Allies' mission to regain control of northwestern Europe. This map shows the next steps they took.
This map shows the advance of the Allies into the German homeland from both east and west in spring 1945.
