The Encyclopedia of World War II by Specialized encyclopedias are often an overlooked resource for the researcher who is in the earliest stages of a research project.
The Oxford Companion to World War II by 
World War II: The Encyclopedia of the War Years, 1941-1945 by 
World War II: A Statistical Survey: The Essential Facts and Figures for All the Combatants by 
World War II in Europe by 
World War II in Asia and the Pacific and the War's Aftermath, with General Themes by 
Official Chronology of the U.S. Navy in World War II by 
Contained within this document are selected resources at the Monmouth University Library, useful for locating information on World War II. For additional resources, search the Library catalog or call the reference desk at 732.571.3438.