German History

Resources in this category:

Auf den Spuren der Berliner Mauer (Retracing the Berlin Wall)
http://www.die-berliner-mauer.de/en/index.html

In German or English. This site covers the history of the Berlin Wall, beginning with the end of World War II through the reunification in 1990. It also includes a gallery of art painted on the Wall and a photo archive.

The Axis History Factbook
http://www.axishistory.com/

Information on all aspects of Germany and her allies during WWII. Includes military and political organizations, statistics, names and membership of various organizations, and some biographical information.

Das Bundesarchiv (Federal Archives of the Federal Republic of Germany)
http://www.bundesarchiv.de/aktuelles/aus_dem_archiv/galerie/...

In German. The archives of the Federal Republic of Germany hosts a virtual gallery on the site, which includes images of film posters from pre-WWII Germany and political posters, among other items. An English translation of the site is in the planning stages.

Germany Info: German History
http://www.germany.info/Vertretung/usa/relaunch/culture/hist...

In English or German. The German Embassy’s history portion of the website includes "Milestones in History", a timeline of events in German history. The site also includes information about the unification of East and West Germany, as well as the Berlin Airlift and the Marshall Plan.

Die DDR im WWW (The GDR in the WWW)
http://ddr-im-www.de/index2.htm

In German. Beginning in 1985, a day by day account of DDR history and the reunification is provided. There is indication that the site will eventually add the earlier years. Additionally, comprehensive biographical information is available for the key political figures involved with the DDR.

Die Verfassungen Deutschland seit 1806 (The constitutional documents of Germany since 1806)
http://www.verfassungen.de/de/

In German. Here are the constitutional documents and some of the basic laws of Germany and the different regions of the country from 1806.

documentArchiv.de (German Document Archive)
http://www.documentarchiv.de/

In German. The documentArchiv provides various historical documents from Germany beginning around 1800 and ending with the reunification documents in 1990.

Famous Austrians, Germans, and Swiss
http://www.german-way.com/german/famous.html

In English. This site provides an A-Z list of famous Germans, Austrians, and Swiss, including political figures, artists, actors, and others. Each entry includes birth date, death date where applicable, and a short biography.

LeMO: Lebendiges virtuelles Museum Online
http://www.dhm.de/lemo/

In German. The Deutsches Historisches Museum (German History Museum) provides this site covering 20th century German history. Along with the information about the eras in the 20th century are photographs, works of art, and other objects. Information about an item’s origin is provided when the item is clicked on the screen.

The Nazi Olympics Berlin 1936
http://www.ushmm.org/museum/exhibit/online/olympics/

Contains information about the role of sports in Nazi Germany, and the debate about participating the Berlin Olympic Games. This site also covers the individual sports, the treatment of African-American and Jewish athletes, and the aftermath. Many photographs and sound files are included.

The Thirty Years War
http://www.pipeline.com/~cwa/TYWHome.htm

This informative website "provides summaries, in varying degrees of detail, of the military and diplomatic developments of the Thirty Years War." In addition, the site includes an extensive annotated bibliography and political maps of Europe during the time of the Thirty Years War.

Treasures from the Saxon State Library
http://www.loc.gov/exhibits/dres/dresintr.html

In English. The Library of Congress hosts this site that includes short narrative histories interspersed with scans of materials such as letters, paintings, and books. The histories begin around medieval times and end around 1875.