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Historical Reference Websites
In no particular order
War in California A website to explain its independence from Mexico and subsequent statehood. California had a very turbulent history as it became a state of the Union. Definitely worth reading to understand the California people as Texas was not the only republic to fight for independence from Mexico. Little of this is known but General Kearny and Com. Stockton were not fighting Mexicans, they were fighting Californians in defense of their country. Had California not become a state, California could have very easily become a British Commonwealth or Russian outpost.
Army Clothing History Quartermaster Museum Quartermaster Foundation. An excellent website explaining historical data on various uniform topics. A must-read for every collector. (And customer of WWII Impressions!)
Grunt's Military Site was designed as an aid for people researching the various branches of the United States' armed forces.
World War Research and Reenacting. A website dedicated to providing valuable information to the true living historian.
WWII MIAMI BEACH VETERANS REUNION
85th Engineers is a site dedicated to the 85th Engineers Heavy Ponton Battalion.
Marine Bombing Squadron 613 A site commemorating the service of the officers and men of Marine Bombing Squadron Six-Thirteen.
The 107th Cavalry was stationed in California from about 1942 through 1944 before being shipped to the ETO.
The Acme Depot A website dedicated to information on various pieces of AAF uniforms and equipment.
Marine Corps legacy Museum focusing USMC history from 1775 to today.
WW2 Gyrene, a tribute to the World War II Marine. Here you will find information about the Pacific War and the men who fought it.
VI Corps Combat Engineers This is a website written by the daughter of one of this unit's veterans. A Very informative resource.
Free Typewriter fonts at this website can be downloaded, for free!
Photos, Articles, and Research on the European Theater in World War II.
Detroit Arsenal of Democracy, a museum specializing in World War II military vehicles.
Majordickwinters.com We are a group of people who have an abundance of respect of Major Winters and his heroic deeds during World War II.
Blitzkrieg Baby This site will provide detailed information about several WWII women's service organizations.
Tom Clegg Consulting and historical interpretation Classroom presentations, civic programs and theater, film, television technical advisement representing the common valor and uncommon experience of the typical American foot soldier.
We'll Always have the Movies: American Cinema during World War II. A website promoting a book about wartime cinema.
GI Concepts a web site promoting knowledgeable military and historical consulting by Jeff Warner.
WWIIREELS.COM is a volunteer effort to bring archived history of WWII to the internet.
World War II Memorial Pottstown, PA. This website is dedicated to the future construction of the Pottstown, Pennsylvania World War II Memorial, to be located in Manatawny Park.
WWII Hero This site is in honor of Harry Krumm, a WWII hero who helped rescue over 2000 Los Banos internees from a Japanese internment camp on February 23, 1945.
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WWII Connection A web site that celebrates WWII history.
- Amphibious Forces WWII The purpose of this website is to help preserve the history of the (USN) "boys" who served our country.
- The National Museum of the Pacific War is dedicated to perpetuating the memory of the Pacific Theater of WWII in order that the sacrifices of those who contributed to our victory may never be forgotten.
- Doc Hoovie's Supply Chest provides free-use PDF files and other sharable resources for general use and enjoyment of ammunition, ration, and other packaging and labeling. You must join the yahoogroup to access the information.
- WWII Free Paperwork is another free sharable web resource with Print and Cut PDF files to make documents, labels, cartons, and other packaging. You must join the yahoogroup to partake.
- Panzers Of The Reich The primary focus of Wehrmacht History is on all military vehicles planes, ships, and weapons from 1935 to 1945 used by Heer (army), Luftwaffe (Airforce), Kriegsmarine (Navy), U-boats (Submarines), Waffen SS (Hitler's Elite), and secondary their Leaders
Great Vendors
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We would appreciate it if you tell them we sent you!!!
Vehicles of Victory website for 1 1/2 ton and 2 1/2 ton U.S. WWII Cargo trucks.
U.S. Navy Rates and other Navy accessories. Contact BOB JOLLEY 6 MOSSY COURT SAVANNAH GEORGIA 31419. 912-925-7311. Tell him WWII Impressions sent you. You can also email him Here .
Castle Keep, Ltd Castle Keep Reenactor's Supply.
Vintage Video sells video footage of actual U.S. army training films and other vintage productions.
The GI Journal is an excellant bimonthly publication specializing in GI uniforms and equipment.
RZM Imports, dedicated to quality military and modeling publications.
Soldat A great place for repro german books, insignia, etc.
Aviation Art painted on leather jackets done by Pete Femia. Check this guy out, he is good! You can also call him at 973-458-9292.
Wephaus Quality European surplus merchandise.
World War Two Ration Technologies Helping make K-rations the WWII version of "Happy Meals". Also, selling quality repro USMC Dog Tags!!!
ZIPPO lighters We specialize in engraving ZIPPO lighters and have a line of black crackle lighters that would fit in VERY nicely with WWII reenactors.
HOGAN QUARTERMASTER DEPOT Reproduction K-Rations.
BlueMax Militaria and Dragon Action Figures A San Diego based dealer of these fine 12" action figures.
Spectacle Accoutrements Selling period eyewear.
Mike's Book Dragon We sell Dragon Action Figures and Military Books, specializing in WWII Militaria.
German Helmet Reproductions.
Armortek Accessories for action figures, based in the UK.
Battlezone Books Online vendor of publications.
Weingarten Gallery Selling antique insignia.
BIG BAND EMIJ A France based Big Band Commemorating Glenn Miller.
Jeff Bloom makes high quality solid cast replicas of Morphine Syrettes for use with your medical impressions. His phone number is Hm 701-845-2166, Cell 701-490-1111. Tell him we sent you.
Flight Jacket Name Tags As the name suggests.
Kampfhundmilitaria sells WWII era German militaria.
3rd Reich Militaria We are Ireland’s premier online 3rd Reich specialists.
Sleek 'n Chic Vintage Lingerie.
The World War II forum is your place to discuss and share history and memories.
General Ray Davis Gallery Creates custom military artwork.
Allied Workshops makes all kinds of replica US military items, including WWII style Dog tags.
Liberty Crate Company, makers of reproduction WWII crates.
The Signal Depot Authentic World War II Style C-Rations.
Military Dog Tags (Dogtags), Custom Engraved Tags, Medical Alert Tags.
World War Pictures features imagery from the first and second world war, from war propaganda posters listed by nationality (also available for sale) to photographs, including a number of colour photographs from World War II.
Northwest Military Vehicles. We sell vehicles and other memorabilia directly from our website through our online storefront.
Battle Scene Productions MAKING MINIATURES COME TO LIFE - EST. 06! A firefighter from New Jersey and a police officer from New Mexico teamed up to produce high quality models and dioramas. Very nice work!
Fallschirmjager.Biz - The online information & militaria shop for items related to the German Paratroops from World War Two.
Prairie Flower Leather Co. Sells refurbishing leather kits for the M1917 US and British helmets. They also sell other leather goods and helmet hardware.
The Helmet Chick as the name implies, restoring German WWII helmets.
TROPHIES OF WAR CUSTOM PAINTED HELMETS AND MILITARIA.
Tutto Militare is an Italian based military collectors web site.
SPOILS is a web site for a novel based in WWII.
German Helmet Carriers This is a web site that offers a very distinct piece of gear for the German helmets.
Osprey Publishing The official site for those great reference books.
Bill Kelso Manufacturing Company. Specializes in high quality replica AAF A-2 leather flight jackets and is based out of Europe.
USMC Dog Tags. AUTHENTIC MARINE CORPS, NAVY, AND COAST GUARD WORLD WAR II PATTERN DOG TAG REPRODUCTIONS
WWII Supply Room Providing the living history community carefully, and as perfectly-as-possible reproduced personal goods from the 1930's and 40's era, specifically pertaining to the period of America's involvement in World War II.
Diamond Cap Company offers high quality replica headwear and Americana themed sportswear. Recommended vendor!
Dunivin Woodsmith makes excellent quality WWII era US military wooden tables and field desks. His photos exhibit quality work.
Soviet Power, Inc Here You can buy Military goods from former USSR, Russia and Ukraine, various items from Soviet Naval Fleet and Black Sea Fleet, souvenirs and other items from old and current militaria.
Feldgrau.nl Thank you for visiting our German Helmets online shop. For sale are WW2 military German Helmets (our specialty).
Good Wear Leather Jackets The price is indicative of the unsurpassed quality, accuracy, and attention to detail American made A-2 leather jackets. Very much connoisseurial and only for the strong of heart and enthusiasm for all things AAF. Be sure to tell them we sent you.
WARHATS.com If you are looking for genuine, refurbished or replica World War Two and other period Helmets, Hats or accessories then read on.
Service of Supply WWII Reproductions and Militaria. WWII military supplies to fill our your impression including gas brassards, dummy grenades, medic armbands, medical supplies, etc.
Wileyswwii.com sells quality replica 1/2" wide ribbons for the US Navy and US Marine dress uniforms.
The Jonathan Field Collection. With deep respect and humility I recommend this vendor for those families making final preparations for their veteran, or grieving the loss of their passing. I cannot think of a better way to bid farewell and pay respects to their service to our nation short of a 21-gun salute.
Living History Groups
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The California Historical Group (CHG) is a Southern California based organization that reenacts WWII.
506th PIR, 101st Abn Division of the RPS is all over the state of California.
Fort MacArthur Military museum in San Pedro. The only WWII Coast Artillery post in the country with earthen tunnels still in place. Ft. Mac needs vollunteers. Please contact them and help them restore this post which was a MAJOR processing center for the Army in WWII.
WWII Airborne Demonstration Team Wearing our jumpsuits as a standard. These guys actualy jump out of C47s.
82nd AB, 504th PIR, Historical Reenactment Society Airborne reenactors in the midwest.
82nd Airborne reenactment Group. Based out of the Czeck Republik.
Military Vehicle Preservation Association A group dedicated to preserving Military Vehicles.
reenactor.net A website specially dedicated to Reenactors.
51st Engineer Combat Bn, WWII Reenacting.
2nd Panzer Division of the HRS. German WWII Living History with armored and softskinned vehicles.
The Queen's Own Rifles of Canada Another Great Canadian Group.
The band of the Army Air Forces Training Command of WWII (photos will be added to our web site soon) flying to the performances in a DC-3.
26th Inf Div. A site dedicated to Yankee Division reenactors on the eastern U.S..
9th Inf. Division of the Historical Reenactment Society.
3rd Inf. Div. Representing Co A, 10th Engineer Bn, 3rd Infantry Division in France.
U.S. 1st infantry (Big Red One). A new U.S.WW II re-enactors site based in Belgium.
American Airpower Museum An awesome Aircraft museum out of the New York area.
HISTORICAL WAR WHEELS The Belgian non-profit Association "HISTORICAL WAR WHEELS" was established on September 1, 1988 by a handful of old military vehicle collectors.
3rd Plt/501st PIR/327th GIR Their members come from the area known as the Mid-South>
2nd Platoon, Co. A, 33rd Signal Construction Battalion A group of like-minded individuals based in the Philadelphia area who come together to recreate the life and times of soldiers belonging to the 33rd Signal Construction Battalion.
101st Airborne HQ Co. 502nd PIR / 327th GIR We are currently a member of the HRS.
USAAF living history group Preserving the history of the men and women of the Army Air Force.
This is the 26th Infantry Regiment of the Big Red One. Fox Co. 2/26 1stID in the Pacific North West Historical Group.
2nd Ranger US Infantry Battalion, Inc. We are a St. Louis, Missouri-based WWII re-enactment unit.
6th Cavalry Living History A group out of New Jersey.
APVH USMC & USN USMC & USN Reenactors Association from Europe.
C. Company 327th Glider Infantry RegimentC COMPANY 1ST BATTALION 327 GIR 101AB LIVING HISTORY GROUP.
Item Company, 3rd Battalion, 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division World War II reenactment unit.
101st Airborne DivisionEasy-Company 502d Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division Re-enactors is a living history unit. Our organization also represents Easy Company, 327th Glider Infantry Regiment. Our area of recruitment and operations is in Maryland, Northern Virginia and Washington, DC..
ww2LHAThe WW2 LHA is an association of militaria collectors, historians and hobbyists in the UK.
H Co. 3 Btn, 505th PIR H Company 3d Battalion 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment is a World War II Living History Association located in the Southern U.S.
5th Rangers Reenacted Dedicated historians in the Eastern U.S.
RAILSPLITTERS Website of the Company H, 334th Infantry Regiment, 84th Infantry Division.
THE WAR HORSE 549th. SQDN - 385th. BOMB GROUP Great Ashfield - England - 1944.
45th Infantry Division World War II Reenactors and Venturing Crew.
110th Infantry Regiment of the 28th Infantry Division World War II reenacting and Living History group
Co. L 109th Infantry 28th Div. 28th Division Unit in Eastern Pennsylvania.
10st ABN Timeline Living History Society A group for many time periods in Army history.
HOME PAGE HOME PAGE OF, 2 nd / 3rd RANGER BATTALION AUTHENTIC LIVING HISTORY
508th PIR Historians based in the UK.
homepage of the 94th Infantry Division Living History Reenacting Unit.
78th Infantry World War II Reenactor Group.
2nd Squad Authentic WWII reenactment group.
381st Bomb Group AAF enthusiasts.
Patton's Best We Portray the 4th armored division tank destroyers. We are
based out of Pa., N.J., Md., De. and NY.
USS Blenny (SS-324)Submarine in WWII.
China Marines A USMC group based out of the mid west.
Dutch Currahees A Holland based group commemorating the 101st ABN in WWII.
3rd Inf DivThe 3rd Infantry Division Reenactment Group.
This site is dedicated to bringing World War Two era re-enactors from the UK together.
comradesandcolleagues.com Search for comrades and colleagues from the UK Armed Forces.
American GI, U.S. Army Ground Forces in World War II We were formerly the 2nd Ranger Bn of the Rocky Mountain region.
327th GIR We reenact the C 1/327 GIR, 101st AB in the midwest.
WWII Reenactor Forum Always a lively place to stop, chat, and read what other U.S. based reenactors are saying about anything WWII related.
ITEM COMPANY 501ST PIRWe are an Arizona based group of reenactors and amateur historians.
World War II’s 99th Infantry Division, 393rd Regiment, Easy Company is very active in northwestern Pennsylvania.
10th Mtn All State Marching Band Home Page!We are a civilian marching band founded to recognize the U.S. Army's WWII 10th Mountain Division and the great state of Colorado!
Reenactor.net A premier website dedicated to providing resources for reenactors of all time periods.
US Army 2nd Inf. Division U.S. Army 2nd Infantry Division, Living History Association (HRS) are a group of individuals, from a wide range of backgrounds, and with re-enacting experience ranging from "green hand" to veteran.
101st Airborne (LHG)Part of the American Airpower Museum and are based at Republic Airport in Farmingdale, New York.
Go for Broke Honoring the men who fought in the 442nd RCT and 100th Battalion.
Olivedrab.com is a website dedicated to general military subjects. Very good reading.
Aero Leather based out of Scottland sells various styles of leather garments.
The 104th Timberwolf division is a historical group based out of the Netherlands.
The 5th Rangers "E" Coy Living History Organization a member of the Twentieth Century Tactical Studies Group.
For info on CCKW trucks visit www.vehiclesofvictory.com
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Fort MacArthur in San Pedro California needs help. Ft. Mac was a major processing center in Southern California. Now the LA unified school district, LA city parks, and other private parties want to turn Ft. Mac into a nature preserve and bulldoze the historic WWII Army buildings. Please visit them at www.ftmac.orgto find out about volunteering. You can also contact Steve Nelson at director@ftmac.org who is the museum director. They also have monthly activities. Please let them know we sent you.
- 8th Army Air Force We are a WWII reenacting unit that portrays the 8th Army Air Force.
- The Army Ground Forces Association is a non-profit educational and historical association based primarily on the East Coast.
- Home Front Friends web site, featuring Craig & Amanda (Harry & Edna) educational historical roles and interpretation. They focus on British 20th century social history. Their speciality is WW2 British home front and offer historical interactive talks, educational workshops, living history, re-enactment performances and museum interpretation.
- 352nd Infantry Division. A great group of guys in a unit within the California Historical Group.
- US 8th Infantry 28th Infantry Regiment WWII Reenactment Group of Northern Virginia.
- Yanks Living History Group specialize in a static display, showing the development of US army uniforms, equipment, webbing, weapons, medical and communications kit during World War II, based in the UK.
- 4th Infantry Division Reenactment group. We are a new unit from Indiana that seeks to honor the American soldier in WWII through reenactment.
- Militaria Talk Forum! We have wide range topics to discuss related to WW2 German Helmet, Uniforms, Headgear & Insignia, Medal & Badges, Field Equipment & Belts/Bucks, Daggers & Edged Weapons, Books, Documents, Paper & Photos and Models & Action Figures.
- Georgia Airsoft was the first commercial Airsoft Field in Georgia and one of the first in the USA!
- 2nd Sentai Division reenacted is comprised of members from various states on the western United States who are among the first living historians west of the Mississippi River to portray the Japanese soldier from WWII.
- 9th SS Aufklarungs Abteilungt Reenactment group. We are a new unit from Indiana that has an interest in the German Soldier.
- Airborne reenacting in the Czech Republic.
- Battleship USS North Carolina. The official website of the battleship USS North Carolina Living History crew.
- Brandenburg Division A German Army reenactment group based in Alabama.
- 7. Kompanie is a living-history/tactical simulation (reenacting) unit that portrays a Panzergrenadier (Armored Infantry) Zug (Platoon) of SS Panzergrenadier Regiment 23 NORGE. We are a chartered unit of the WW2 Historical Reenactment Society.
- PNWHG 82nd Airborne- "The Pride of the Pacific Northwest"
- 20th CENTURY G.I. Living History group is dedicated to preserving the memories of the Veterans of the Armed Forces of the United States, with an emphasis on World War II, Korea and Vietnam.
- SoftAirCenter An Italian based website dedicated to informing people about Air Soft products.
- 508th PIR, 82nd Airborne Division, Pathfinders. We're located in the Mid-Atlantic, specifically MD and VA.
- The 5th Platoon is a group of military historians/re-enactors who are passionate in the pursuit and the preservation of WW2 African American military history.
- The 60th Infantry Regiment website is dedicated to tracking and putting together historic information about the regiment.
- 504th PIR, 82nd ABN Based in Western New York, I Company, 504th Parachute Infantry Regiment (re-created) is a non-profit organization, dedicated to preserving the history of the 504th PIR and the 82nd Airborne Division during their service in World War II (1942-45).
- VMV Olomouc Club was founded in the Czech Republic by a group of historical military devotees in 2000. The main focus is aimed at collection, overhaul and operation of WWII military vehicles and a thorough study of actions of the American 90th Infantry Division.
- 90th Living History Group A group of historians based in the Vermont/Connecticut region.
- 2. Kompanie is a re-enactment group based in the Mid-west of the United States. Our goal is to accurately portray soldiers from an Infanterie Kompanie of the III SS Division “Totenkopf” on the Eastern Front during the Second World War, mainly between the years of 1940 and 1943.
- 82nd Airborne 307th Combat Engineer Battalion Welcome to the 82nd Airborne 307th Combat Engineer Battalion web site.
- 2nd marine div, 8th reg, 2nd platoon in the mid south area.
- 94th Infantry Division Welcome to the home of the 94th Infantry Division Living History Alliance!
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