American History Resources on War and Conflict

The United States entered WWII following the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. Upon entry, the United States joined the Allies, which had already been at war with Germany, Italy, and Japan since the German invasion of Poland on September 1, 1939. The United States saw troops deployed to both European and Pacific theatres of combat, as well as intensified training and rationing across America. The United States and her allies would remain at war with Germany and Japan until 1945. 

Listed below are some recommended catalog key terms for searching for resources related to World War II. Full steps on how to use these key terms can be found on this LibGuide's homepage.

Second World War
World War II

Listed below are some recommended subject headings for searching for resources related to World War II. Full steps on how to use these subject terms can be found on this LibGuide's homepage.

Americans -- Great Britain
Camp Claiborne (La.)
Civil Air Transport
Germany -- History -- 1945-1955
Germany -- Politics and government -- 1933-1945
Germany (Territory under Allied occupation, 1945-1955 : U.S. Zone). Office of Military Government
Iwo Jima, Battle of, Japan, 1945
Military bases -- Louisiana -- Rapides Parish
Military spouses -- Louisiana -- Amite City
Nuremberg War Crime Trials, Nuremberg, Germany, 1946-1949
Price regulation -- United States
Rationing -- United States
Soldiers Louisiana
United States -- Armed Forces -- Medical care
United States. Army -- African American troops
United States. Army -- History -- World War, 1939-1945
United States. Army -- Military construction operations
United States. Army -- Military life
United States. Army -- Supplies and stores
United States. Army Air Forces -- Military life
United States. Army. Air Corps
United States. Army. Corps of Engineers (Colored). Battalion, 96th -- History
United States. Army. Field Artillery Regiment, 141st (Washington Artillery)
United States. Army. Forces in the European Theater
United States. Navy -- Military life
War crime trials -- Germany (West) -- Nuremburg
World War, 1939-1945 -- Artillery operations, American
World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Europe
World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Italy
World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Pacific Ocean
World War, 1939-1945 -- Economic aspect -- United States
World War, 1939-1945 -- Engineering and construction
World War, 1939-1945 -- Europe -- In motion pictures
World War, 1939-1945 -- Food supply
World War, 1939-1945 -- Fuel supplies -- United States
World War, 1939-1945 -- Germany
World War, 1939-1945 -- Japan -- Okinawa Island
World War, 1939-1945 -- Japan
World War, 1939-1945 -- Louisiana -- Baton Rouge
World War, 1939-1945 -- Louisiana -- Prisoners and prisons
World War, 1939-1945 -- Louisiana -- Rapides Parish
World War, 1939-1945 -- New Guinea
World War, 1939-1945 -- Personal narratives, American
World War, 1939-1945 -- Refugees -- Germany
World War, 1939-1945 -- United States -- Aerial operations

A few of the collections held by LSU Libraries Special Collections are listed below. Additional collections may be found utilizing the subject headings listed in the sections above. 

Books and other published materials

Manuscript collections

Maps

Oral Histories