Bringing together the work of nine leading historians, and superbly illustrated with contemporary photography and colour maps, The Second World War gives readers a comprehensive understanding of all aspects of historyâ s greatest conflict.
Bringing together the work of nine leading historians, and superbly illustrated with contemporary photography and colour maps, The Second World War gives readers a comprehensive understanding of all aspects of historyâ s greatest conflict.
Foreword by Sir Max Hastings and text written by nine eminent historians: Paul Collier, Dr Alastair Finlan, Mark J Grove, Philip D Grove, Dr Russell A. Hart, Dr Stephen A. Hart, Dr Robin Havers, David Horner and Geoffrey Jukes.
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Foreword Introduction Europe: the source of war War at sea The Mediterranean Theater The Pacific War The Eastern Front Northwest Europe, 1944-1945 Chronology Chapter 1: Northwest Europe, 1939-1943 Warring sides Outbreak: "a solution by force" The fighting Portrait of a soldier The war economy Occupation, division, and resistance Chapter 2: War at Sea Warring sides Outbreak: the European naval war, 1939-1940 Northern waters, 1940-1944 The Mediterranean Sea The Indian Ocean Portrait of a sailor Shipbuilding From Operation Neptune to Berlin Chapter 3: The Mediterranean Theater Warring sides Outbreak: a parallel war The fighting: from the Desert to the Po Portrait of a soldier Chapter 4: The Pacific War Warring sides Outbreak: Japan's opening moves, 1941 The fighting, January 1942-August 1945 Prisoners of war A new weapon of war Chapter 5: The Eastern Front Warring sides Outbreak: Barbarossa, June-December 1941 The fighting, 1942-1945 Chapter 6: Northwest Europe, 1944-1945 Warring sides Outbreak: Overlord, 6 June-30 August 1944 The fighting: from Market-Garden to VE-Day Portrait of a soldier Aftermath A shattered Germany The new superpowers Counting the cost A catalyst for change Bibliography Index
Foreword Introduction Europe: the source of war War at sea The Mediterranean Theater The Pacific War The Eastern Front Northwest Europe, 1944-1945 Chronology Chapter 1: Northwest Europe, 1939-1943 Warring sides Outbreak: "a solution by force" The fighting Portrait of a soldier The war economy Occupation, division, and resistance Chapter 2: War at Sea Warring sides Outbreak: the European naval war, 1939-1940 Northern waters, 1940-1944 The Mediterranean Sea The Indian Ocean Portrait of a sailor Shipbuilding From Operation Neptune to Berlin Chapter 3: The Mediterranean Theater Warring sides Outbreak: a parallel war The fighting: from the Desert to the Po Portrait of a soldier Chapter 4: The Pacific War Warring sides Outbreak: Japan's opening moves, 1941 The fighting, January 1942-August 1945 Prisoners of war A new weapon of war Chapter 5: The Eastern Front Warring sides Outbreak: Barbarossa, June-December 1941 The fighting, 1942-1945 Chapter 6: Northwest Europe, 1944-1945 Warring sides Outbreak: Overlord, 6 June-30 August 1944 The fighting: from Market-Garden to VE-Day Portrait of a soldier Aftermath A shattered Germany The new superpowers Counting the cost A catalyst for change Bibliography Index
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