General places to find photographs from different battles:
Getty Images
World war 2 database (has photographs, maps)
WW2 in colour (use the search window to find photos of the battle you have chosen)
National Archives (use the search in the top right corner or the headings down the right hand side)
Use these as a starting point, but there are other ways of finding great images including:
Trove. Search the Trove database, make sure you refine your result searching on the tab 'pictures, photos and objects'
World war 2 database (has photographs, maps)
WW2 in colour (use the search window to find photos of the battle you have chosen)
National Archives (use the search in the top right corner or the headings down the right hand side)
Use these as a starting point, but there are other ways of finding great images including:
Trove. Search the Trove database, make sure you refine your result searching on the tab 'pictures, photos and objects'
Posters:
Portraits:
Look up specific names of people involved in conflicts with the search term ‘portrait’
Maps:
Paintings:
Look up specific battles with the search term ‘art’, ‘painting’
War artists: WW2 on canvas:
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War artists: WW2 on canvas:
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How to acknowledge the images you use in your presentation:
Please assume the image is copyrighted and you therefore need to give credit for the image. If the image is copyright- and royalty-free, you should still acknowledge the creator of the image (where you can find it) and where you retrieved it
You can acknowledge each photo individually (ie on each slide) e.g., Image created by (name of photographer if known); retrieved from (URL)
Or you may choose to include a final slide with Photo credits at the end of your presentation.
Please assume the image is copyrighted and you therefore need to give credit for the image. If the image is copyright- and royalty-free, you should still acknowledge the creator of the image (where you can find it) and where you retrieved it
You can acknowledge each photo individually (ie on each slide) e.g., Image created by (name of photographer if known); retrieved from (URL)
Or you may choose to include a final slide with Photo credits at the end of your presentation.
General information websites about WW2 battles:
Museums such as the Australian War Memorial Museum and the Imperial War Museum UK have excellent online resources
State Library of NSW Join in order to access the full catalogue. (Cards are sent to your home.)
National Library of Australia TROVE website will have online resources such as photos, diaries etc
WW2 History.com
Anzac Portal WW2 1939-1945
World War 2 (BBC)
State Library of NSW Join in order to access the full catalogue. (Cards are sent to your home.)
National Library of Australia TROVE website will have online resources such as photos, diaries etc
WW2 History.com
Anzac Portal WW2 1939-1945
World War 2 (BBC)
The battles of WW2: 3 of the best
Start your research by checking out three excellent websites on each of these important battles.