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Military
 Websites presented in alphabetical order Aviation Sites 
 A large directory of Web sites, with an emphasis on military aviation. The links (over 700) are grouped into categories (databases, manufacturers, specific aircraft, photographs, squadrons, museums, etc.) but are not annotated. http://home.att.net/~jbaugher/aircraft.html Topics: Military, Museums, Photograph Collections, Transportation Last updated Sep 3, 2002 California Military Museum
An excellent set of links to information about military history in California. Includes information on the first California guard, the Mexican War, Civil War, and Indian wars. There are also many firsthand accounts of military actions and presence at events such as the Bear Flag Revolt and the San Francisco Earthquake of 1906. The information comes from a variety of historical societies and museums. Though most of the articles created by the Military Museum have a pro-military bias, this is a good starting place for studying military issues in California. http://www.militarymuseum.org/History.html Topics: History, Military, Museums, Museums by Place: United States Last updated Mar 30, 2004 Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum
Website for this museum complex, located in downtown Manhattan, that centers around the USS Intrepid aircraft carrier, which "was commissioned for service in World War II and went on to serve as a primary recovery vessel for NASA and then in Vietnam." The site features general information about the museum and its exhibits as well as details about the Intrepid. http://www.intrepidmuseum.org Topics: Military, Museums, Museums by Place: United States, Transportation Last updated Jan 23, 2009 IWM [Imperial War Museum] Collections Online
Database of film and video material, sound recordings and oral histories, documents, art, and other items from the expanding Imperial War Museum (London, England) collections, which cover "all aspects of twentieth century conflict." Themes include war on land, at sea, and in the air; war and peace; prisoners; civilians; the Commonwealth; truth and propaganda; and burial and remembrance. http://www.iwmcollections.org.uk/ Topics: History, History By Place, International Governments, Military, Museums, Museums by Place, Nonfiction by Genre Last updated Mar 28, 2006 McChord Air Museum
Features information about the McChord Air Force Base (Washington state) museum's collection of aircraft and U.S. Air Force memorabilia, a pictorial history of the 1952 control tower, details about the F-106A restoration project, and pictures of the F-106 luggage pod of Gen. Daniel "Chappie" James, Jr., and historical information about the museum, the base, and Col. William C. McChord. Also includes flight-related educational activities. http://www.mcchordairmuseum.org/ Topics: Military, Museums, Museums by Place: United States, Transportation, U.S. History By Place Last updated Jun 16, 2004 The National Army Museum
This "is the British Army's own museum. It is the only museum to tell the story of the Army as a whole from Agincourt in the Fifteenth Century to peace-keeping in the Twenty-first Century." The site features an illustrated history of the army, highlighting events such as the American War of Independence, the Crimean War, the First and Second World Wars, the deployment of troops to Northern Ireland in August 1969, and the Falklands Conflict. http://www.national-army-museum.ac.uk Topics: History, History By Place, Military, Museums, Museums by Place Last updated Jul 25, 2005 National Museum of the US Air Force
A large, searchable collection of historic information and photos about aircraft and missiles from aviation's early years; World War II; Korean war; modern and space flight; presidential aircraft; engines; weapons; equipment; uniforms; and more. There are special archives and galleries; an index of manufacturers; related links; and trivia quizzes. http://www.nationalmuseum.af.mil/ Topics: Military, Museums, Museums by Place: United States, Photograph Collections, Photograph Collections: History, Transportation, U.S. Military, United States History Last updated Sep 9, 2009 Olympic Flight Museum
The Web site for this Olympia, Washington state, museum features an online gallery with detailed descriptions and histories of various military aircraft. Includes information about artifacts, exhibits, lectures, and tours at the museum, which is located at Olympia Regional Airport. Also provides links to Web sites for other air museums. http://www.olympicflightmuseum.com Topics: Military, Museums, Museums by Place: United States, Transportation Last updated Sep 27, 2004 Pearson Air Museum
This site introduces the Vancouver, Washington state, museum, which is located on "the oldest, active airfield in the United States" and is "the first step in a three-phase project to recreate a pre-WWII Army Air Corps Field that existed at Pearson Field in the 1920s and 1930s." The site features an illustrated history of the field, an online preview of the museum's exhibits and facilities, a calendar, volunteer information, and links. http://www.fortvan.org/pages/pearson-air-museum Topics: History By Place, Military, Museums, Museums by Place: United States, Transportation, U.S. History By Place Last updated Oct 26, 2009 The Second World War Experience Centre
This mission of this British organization is "to collect, document, preserve, exhibit and encourage access to the surviving material evidence and associated information of the men and women who participated in the war in whatever capacity whether military, civilian or conscientious objector." Features a timeline, information about key figures, and selected materials from the collection on topics such as the war at sea, in the air, and on land. http://www.war-experience.org Topics: Activism, Military, Museums, Museums by Place, World War II Last updated Jul 26, 2005 Tank Museum in Kubinka
The Web site for this Russian museum features captioned photos of military tanks and other armored vehicles. Includes images of Soviet tanks, British and American vehicles, military cars and trucks, armored trains and steam engines, and other military vehicles. Also available in Russian. http://www.tankmuseum.ru/index_e.html Topics: Military, Museums, Museums by Place, Photograph Collections, Photograph Collections: Regional, Science, Weapons Last updated Dec 15, 2004 U.S. Army Quartermaster Museum
"For more than two centuries Quartermaster soldiers have fed, clothed and equipped the United States Army." This museum, located in Fort Lee, Va., collects artifacts relating to the Corps. The site offers a timeline, historical photographs, heraldry, history and traditions, and other information about the corps. Covers petroleum and water history, food programs, wars (especially World War II and the Korean War), and many other topics. Searchable. http://www.qmmuseum.lee.army.mil/ Topics: Military, Museums, Photograph Collections, Photograph Collections: History, United States History Last updated Jun 17, 2004 |
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