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"The American Battle Monuments Commission is a small independent agency of the Executive Branch of thefederal government. It is responsible for:commemorating the services of the American Armed Forces where they have served since April 6, 1917 (thedate of U.S. entry into World War I)through the establishment of suitable memorial shrines designing, constructing, operating and maintaining permanent American military burial grounds in foreign countries for controlling the design and construction of U.S. military monuments and markers in foreign countries by other U.S. citizens and organizations, both public and private and encouraging the maintenance of such monuments and markers by their sponsors."

Large and varied collection of materials, nostly primary sources, related to World War II.

Includes a timeline as well as photos, political cartoons, maps, images, and other documents.

Online encyclopedia featuring articles, chronologies, and biographical sketches.

Online companion to a PBS documentary concerning American conscientious objectors to World War II.

This project by the Library of Congress provides access to a collection of oral histories, and documentary materials of America's war veterans and those who served in support of them.