YouTube Remembers Pearl Harbor

There are a ton of videos on YouTube that feature archival footage of the attack on Pearl Harbor. Here's a good example:

Remembering V-J Day With A Little Help From YouTube

Yesterday was the 65th anniversary of V-J Day. If you're looking for archival footage from that memorable time, you need look no further than the Web. Here's a short clip I stumbled across on YouTube that I think you'll find interesting:

Remembering The Battle Of Guadalcanal With A Little Help From The 'Net

This past Saturday marked the 68th anniversary of the start to the Battle of Guadalcanal. If you're looking to the Web for info on this historic battle, you might be interested in this video I stumbled upon hosted on YouTube:

Remembering VJ Day Online

This date in history marks the anniversary of VJ Day or the day the Japanese surrendered to the Allies and finally brought an end to World War II.

In honor of this important date here's a YouTube hosted video of a newscast that includes actual footage from the V-J celebrations that occurred around the country at the time.

Remembering D-Day On The Web

Today marks the anniversary of D-Day, a turning point in World War II when the Allied forces stormed the beaches of Normandy. Last year at this time, The Senior Surfer presented a series of links on the Web about D-Day.

This year, to commemorate this historic event, we're adding this YouTube hosted video about D-Day right here on The Senior Surfer for your convenience. Just press Play below to watch!

To see more videos about D-Day online, simply go to YouTube or try the World War II D-Day videos on the Web site of History.com.

Watch An Award Winning Documentary Of The Battle Of Midway

Today marks the sixty-sixth anniversary of the beginning of the Battle of Midway in World War II. In honor of this historic battle, The Senior Surfer is featuring "The Battle of Midway," an Academy Award-winning documentary.

Directed by the legendary John Ford, this film is currently hosted on YouTube and presented here in 2 parts for your convenience. Simply click play below to watch the documentary which includes authentic archival footage of this important naval battle!

Part 1



Part 2

Newsreel Footage Of The Attack On Pearl Harbor

If you're interested in seeing some original newsreel footage of the Attack on Pearl Harbor, one of the best places to check is Archive.org. Several short films on the site incorporate original stock footage of the attack and its aftermath, most notably News Parade: Bombing of Pearl Harbor from Castle Films.

Additionally, If you're looking to the Web to learn more about Pearl Harbor refer to Remembering Pearl Harbor Online, a post that originally appeared right here on The Senior Surfer last year at this time-you'll find links to authoritative resources there.

Look To The Web To See World War II Photographs

Are you a senior surfer who's looking to find resources on the Web where you can see rare and archival quality World War II photographs? You're in luck-the Web has some great collections, if you know where to look.

Here are a few notable repositories of World War II photographs online:

• 500 Photos of World War II available courtesy of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Library Digital Archives.
• The National Archives collection of Pictures of World War II.
• History Link 101's World War II Picture Page, which includes many color images.

Especially if you're a World War II buff these are sites you simply must check out!

Discover D-Day Online

Sixty three years ago today, during World War II, the Allies landed on the beaches of Normandy in what would forever be remembered as D-Day. Interested in learning more about this critical military campaign but not sure where to start? Turn your attention to the World Wide Web!

Here are some authoritative web sites that will teach you everything you always wanted to know about D-Day:

• The Normandy Invasion-Overview and Special Image Selection - The Naval Historical Center has put together a nice succinct overview of the D-Day invasion complete with archival photographs.


• Experiencing War (D-Day 60th Anniversary, June 6, 1944-2004) - This site, part of the Veterans History Project of The Library of Congress, offers interviews and personal accounts from some of the soldiers that took part in the D-Day operation.


• The U.S. Army Site About D-Day - At this U.S. Army web site that commemorates the D-Day invasion, you'll find photographs, maps of the Normandy beachheads-even a transcript of the message General Eisenhower delivered prior to the invasion.
  
• American Experience: D-Day - At this PBS.org site you'll learn about D-Day, a documentary film produced by Charles Guggenheim, you'll get to read letters about the D-Day invasion that soldiers sent home to their families, and much more.

Gain insights and learn the facts about this important historical event by visiting these terrific web sites!

Jackie Robinson Hit A Home Run For Civil Rights

If you watch baseball this Sunday you'll notice a lot of players wearing number 42 on their backs instead of their usual numbers. This is being done to commemorate the 60th anniversary of Jackie Robinson's debut in the Major Leagues. Robinson wore number 42 when he made history on April 15th, 1947, by becoming the first African-American to play in a Major League Baseball game.

In honor of the 60th anniversary of this historic event, here's a list of web sites where you can learn more about the man at the center of this momentous event:

• The Jackie Robinson Foundation - College Scholarship and Leadership Development for Minority Youths.
• The Jackie Robinson Page from the web site of The National Baseball Hall of Fame.
• Remembering Jackie Robinson's Historic First Game at the web site of NPR.
• Baseball and Jackie Robinson from American Memory (Library of Congress).

Spend some time at these sites and you'll learn everything you always wanted to know about this great American hero.

Remembering Pearl Harbor Online

On Dec 7, 1941, The United States suffered a brazen and unprecedented attack when The Japanese launched an air raid on Pearl Harbor. Sixty-five years later the "date which will live in infamy" is even commemorated at many sites on the world wide web. Here are just a few worth checking out:

• The Naval Historical Center, an official U.S. Navy web site, offers a great historical overview page on the Pearl Harbor Raid complete with unforgettable images and links to additional resources like a Frequently Asked Questions section.
• At NationalGeographic.com you'll find Remembering Pearl Harbor, which includes a multimedia map, attack time line, and even an archive of survivors' stories among other highlights.
• The Miller Nichols Library Collection at The University of Missouri-Kansas City has a Pearl Harbor page featuring clips of radio newscasts as well as the full text and audio recording of Roosevelt's famous speech!