The Atlas of World War II traces the course of the conflict chronologically by showing each major campaign as a full-color map, further illustrated by archive action pictures. Skillfully bringing to life the human experience of war with eyewitness accounts of the struggle, this book presents the political and strategic conditions that led to the war, offering a unique insight into military operations and tactics. World War II remains a topic of fascination and study, and this book is an ideal addition to the shelves of all interested readers.
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The Second World War was the largest event in human history, resulting in an estimated fifty million deaths and unprecedented mobilization of resources. Millions fled war zones, replaced by soldiers from diverse backgrounds. Recent archival openings in Washington, London, and Moscow have shed new light on the war, revealing how close the Allies came to defeat in 1942 as Axis armies gained ground. The U.S. economy experienced remarkable growth, producing vast quantities of military equipment—an aircraft carrier every two weeks, a tank every forty minutes, and a rifle every twenty-four seconds. From September 1939 to September 1945, the world underwent a profound transformation. The technological revolution advanced from 200 mph aircraft defending Warsaw to nuclear bombers targeting Hiroshima, paralleled by significant political upheaval. Ancient empires fell, giving rise to superpowers that shaped global dynamics for over forty years. The legacy of this conflict endures today. This atlas chronicles both major and minor campaigns across Europe, Africa, the Middle East, Asia, and the Pacific, providing essential political, economic, and social context. Featuring over one hundred full-color maps and numerous photographs, along with authoritative text by leading military historians, it serves as a definitive reference for understanding the complexities of this tumultuous period.
Luftwaffe uses over 250 rare photographs to portray the operations of the German Air Force from the days before the Spanish Civil War through to the desperate days of 1945. '
Do you think you know your military history? Try these questions (answers below) and see whether you have met your match: 1. Under which Emperor did the Roman Empire reach its greatest extent? 2. At which siege did Napoleon and Nelson fight on opposite sides? 3. Who leaked the 'Pentagon Papers'? Arranged chronologically, the Military Quiz Book contains 1750 questions (and answers) covering a broad range of historical periods, from the ancient world to the present day, from personalities and quotations to battles and campaigns, from weapons to uniforms, and from the Screaming Eagles to oboe-equipped mosquitoes. Written by a former instructor in war studies at Sandhurst, the Military Quiz Book is an excellent book for professional quizzes, parlour game fun or just reading alone. Dip into it and don't be surprised to find yourself hours later still testing your knowledge as you learn about Roman commanders, medieval weaponry and whether Stalin really asked how many military divisions the Pope had.
