Second World War
1. Germany's Lightning War
by E. Bauer (Author), Adrian Gilbert (Author)
From the invasion of Poland to el Alamein 1939 / 1943
Germany's campaigns in Poland, Norway, the Low Countries, France, and North Africa from 1939 to 1942 ushered in a new era of warfare during which the practice of Blitzkrieg (Lightning War) was employed with devastating effect. This authoritative text is complemented by full-color maps explaining the movement of German forces, and color artwork depicting Wehrmacht uniforms and the armored fighting vehicles, aircraft, and naval vessels which took part in the campaign. In addition, specification tables accompany all drawings of the hardware. Sidebars offer insight on the famous commanders who directed the campaigns-Rommel, Rundstedt and Student, for example-while detailed appendices contain essential information on orders of battle, German losses, and equipment.
Product details
Publisher : Ambar Books Lda; First Edition, London (2000)
Language : English
Hardcover : 256 pages
Item Weight : 3.3 pounds
Campaigns of World War II
Dimensions : 9.5 x 1 x 12 inches
2. The Eastern Front
by Duncan Anderson (Author), Lloyd Clark (Author) and Stephen Walsh (Author)
Barbarossa, Stalingrad, Kursk and Berlin 1941 / 1945
The illustrated history of Germany's Eastern European campaign documents a four-year struggle of epic proportions, beginning with Operation Barbarossa-Germany's surprise attack on the Soviet Union in June 1941-and ending with the fall of Berlin in 1945. A year-by-year history, along with archival photography and color maps and drawings, dissect SS tactics along the 2,000-mile front, while illustrating the strategies and comparing German weaponry and equipment with that of the Red Army. Major events like the siege of Leningrad, the trek to Moscow in the dead of winter, the Soviet push to Berlin, and more are all examined in detail, as are leading figures in the campaign. An essential and complete look at the eastern half of Nazi Germany's flawed two-front strategy. '
Product details
Publisher : Ambar Books Lda; First Edition, London (2001)
Language : English
Hardcover : 256 pages
Item Weight : 3.3 pounds
Dimensions : 9.5 x 1 x 12 inches
3. The Fall of the Reich
by Dr. Duncan Anderson (Author),
From D-Day to the Fall of Berlin, 1944-1945
This dynamic account contains authoritative text complemented by full-color maps explaining the movement of forces. In addition, there are full-color artworks of the uniforms, armored fighting vehicles, aircraft, and ships that took part in the campaigns, with specification tables accompanying the vehicle, ship and aircraft artworks. Highlights profile the great commanders who directed the campaigns - Rommel, Montgomery and Eisenhower. Detailed appendices provide information on orders of battle, losses and equipment.
Product details
Publisher : Ambar Books Lda; First Edition, London (2000)
Language : English
Hardcover : 256 pages
Item Weight : 3.3 pounds
Dimensions : 9.5 x 1 x 12 inches
Campaigns of World War II
Facts
Also Known As | WWII • Second World War |
Date | September 3, 1939 - September 2, 1945 |
Participants | Canada • China • France • Germany • India • Italy • Japan • Soviet Union • United Kingdom • United States |
Did You Know?
About 70 million total soldiers fought on behalf of the Allied or Axis countries.
Some scholars argue that the "start" of WWII was in 1937 when Japan invaded China instead of when Germany invaded Poland.
Switzerland, Spain, Portugal and Sweden all declared themselves neutral during WWII.
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