A German Enigma encryption machine has been put up for sale on the auction site eBay. Experts report the three-rotor machine appears to be authentic, but serial numbers have been removed. Bids have already exceeded $30,000. External Link: No longer available.

The M4 Project is attempting to use distributed computing to decrypt three German Enigma messages intercepted in the North Atlantic in 1942. It is believed that the Allies never decoded the messages. The first messages from U-264 was broken in February 2006 and the second message from U-623 in March 2006. Both messages are routine U-boat communications. External Link: M4 Project.

The Canadian Army website has an online exhibit of WWII cartoons from Bing Couglin dating from 1944-1945. External Link: Canadian Army Cartoonist Exhibition.

William "Bill" Mauldin (1921-2003) is undoubtably the most famous cartoonist of World War II. Mauldin served in the U.S. 45th Infantry Division where he began drawing the cartoon GIs Willie and Joe for the 45th Division News. Later, Mauldin transferred to the staff of the Stars & Stripes soldier's newspaper, where he continued his Willie and Joe series. Mauldin died in 2003, but his work lives on in print and online. External Link: Willie and Joe in Stars & Stripes and Library of Congress Tribute to Bill Mauldin.

The U.S. Army Quartermaster Museum at Fort Lee, Virginia preserves the history and heritage of the Quartermaster Corps, the military's logistic branch. The museum website hosts an extensive collection of online material on the Quartermaster Corps with a number of WWII articles and photos. The website also has a small collection of MOUT (Military Operations on Urban Terrain) images. External Link: U.S. Army Quartermaster Museum and MOUT Image Collection.

The Buffalo Soldiers National Museum and Heritage Center seeks to preserve and promote the history and traditions of the Buffalo Soldiers. The museum collects artifacts, memorabilia, and personal stories of the servicemen called Buffalo Soldiers. The website contains military history and an extensive photo gallery. External Link: Buffalo Soldier National Museum.

Mark Bando, author of several books on the 101st Airborne, is webmaster of Trigger Time, the definitive website on the 101st in World War II. On the web since 2000, the website contains extensive data on the 101st along with personal stories and a very active message board. External Link: Trigger Time - 101st Airborne.

This link on wargaming.net hosts a small collection of WW2 photos of tanks and equipment from the Eastern Front including the 1944 Bagration Operation. The photographs include a rare German Sdkfz. 234/3 armored car. External Link: Archive WW2 Photos (wargaming.net).

This website about the 130th General Hospital is one of my favorite resources for hospital units. The 130th General Hospital served in England, France, Belgium, and Germany treating casualties from the Normandy Invasion and the Battle of the Bulge. The website covers all phases of the 130th's history with photographs, documents, then-and-now photographs, and personal stories. External Link: 130th General Hospital.

This flickr photo set is an interesting collection of photos of the Maginot Line fortifications taken in 2005-2006. External Link: La Ligne Maginot (flickr.com).

A nephew of a B-17 crewman has put a small collection of photos of the 457th Bomb Group online. External Link: 457th Bomb Group (smugmug.com).

The veterans' association of the 457th Bomb Group also has a nice homepage online. External Link: 457th Bomb Group Association.

The St. Petersburg Times has produced a special report on WWII which pays tribute to the sacrifices of the WWII generation. The website presents personal stories, photographs, and momentos from wartime. External Link: St. Petersburg Times: WWII Special Report.

Nase Noviny tells the story of the people, weapons, and vehicles of the Czech units in the Polish, French and British armies during WWII. The website is available in both English and Czech. External Link: Nase Noviny.