personal narratives, american

Eugene Sledge chronicles the experiences he had while fighting in the battles of Peleliu and Okinawa.

Nurses, WACs, USO and Red Cross workers, entertainers, and civilian volunteers tell of their experiences.

A collection of journal entries, magazine articles, letters, and photographs that show how soldiers spent Christmas during World War II.

Discusses the course of Japanese immigration into the United States, events leading to the relocation of Japanese Americans during World War II, and the conditions they faced in the internment camps.