#World war ii online memorial series#

Virginians at War: D-Day Normandy uses veteran interviews and a variety of primary sources to tell the story of the invasion of Normandy in June 1944. Intelligence Resource Packet D-Day: Invasion of Normandy Virginians at War: Intelligence looks at the details of American codebreaking and code-developing efforts against the Japanese in World War II, beginning with the failure to collect intelligence prior to the attack at Pearl Harbor. Virginians at War: WWII Home Front tells the stories of the men and women who supported the war effort from the American home front. Virginians at War: China-Burma-India delves into the oft-untold conflicts that were critical to the success to the American campaign in the Pacific.Ĭhina-Burma-India Resource Packet Home Front Virginia veterans detail their vivid memories of the bold German offensive in December of ’44 and the resulting harrowing, desperate fight during the Allied counterattack.īattle of the Bulge Resource Packet China-Burma-India Virginians at War: Battle of the Bulge, covers the American experience during the critical Battle of the Bulge that spanned the winter of 1944-1945. Virginians at War: Okinawa explores the experience of Virginians that fought during the critical Battle for Okinawa over three long months in 1945.īattle of Okinawa Resource Packet Battle of the Bulge Veterans share their memories of life at sea, the battle, and the significance of damage inflicted on both US and Japanese fleets.īattle of Midway Resource Packet Battle of Okinawa Virginians at War: The Battle of Midway explores the experience of Virginians that fought in the Battle of Midway in June of 1942. SSGT Bill Hulcher Resource Packet Battle of Midway Virginians at War: WWII – Lawrence “Bill” Hulcher features Virginian SSGT Bill Hulcher, a B-17 Waist Gunner and Togglier telling the story of his plane being shot down over Europe and his amazing struggle for survival. Resource packets are being made available for each film, please check back soon if the film you are looking for does not have additional resources! SSGT Bill Hulcher Watch them all!Ĭlick the name of the film to view. Topics include Pearl Harbor, the war in the Pacific, the war in Europe, the experiences of nurses and submariners, POWS, the intelligence community, and more.

#World war ii online memorial series#

The Virginia War Memorial is proud to offer a series of documentary-style films covering the Second World War.