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Read the transcripts for Wisconsin World War II Stories and watch the series online.
Struggle
Wisconsin veterans tell some of the greatest stories of their lives.
Europe
Veterans' recollections from D-Day to victory in Europe.
Pacific
Tales of tremendous battles above, below and on the vast Pacific Ocean.
Home Front
The stories of those who stayed behind, went without, waited for the soldiers' return.
Legacy
Stories of the continuing impact of WWII.
The series
Learn more about the four-part documentary series.
Transcripts
Read program transcripts.
Streaming video
Watch the entire series online with RealPlayer.
In their own words
Explore veterans' oral histories and letters.
Learn more
Find Wisconsin resources, places to visit, classroom activities and lesson plans.
Special features
View an evocative portrait gallery of selected veterans.
Behind the lens
Meet the people who make the series happen.
WWII Portraits
Created in conjunction with "Wisconsin World War II Stories," these portraits by Wisconsin Public Television staff photographer Jim Gill honor 14 Wisconsin veterans who served in the Allied war effort.
Art Kaftan:
Post-war photos
De Pere resident Art Kaftan brought a camera and a gifted eye to Europe in the latter part of WWII and the early part of the aftermath. Kaftan's photographs give a unique, personal view of European life around the end of the war.
Buy the DVDs
Wisconsin World War II Stories, Pts 1-4
More than 50 veterans were interviewed for the Wisconsin World War II Stories project.
Wisconsin World War II Stories-Legacy
We mark the 60th anniversary of the end of WW2 by telling the 'coming home' stories of the vets, and stories of those who didn't.
The Wisconsin World War II Honor Roll 1941 - 1945
View PDF (380 KB) of the first-ever comprehensive, single-format list of all 8,432 deaths of Wisconsin servicemen and women, representing all branches of the armed forces. Download Acrobat Reader to view PDF. more
WWII Lesson Plans
Explore four WWII-related secondary-level lesson plans and supporting materials created by the Wisconsin Historical Society's Office of School Services. Materials accompany Struggle, Europe, and Pacific. See also Letters Home During World War II lesson plan. more
