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World War II in 500 photographs.

Summary:

This book presents key events, battles, profiles of the war's leaders, memorable quotations, and photographic timelines of World War II, from the Nazis' early rise to power to the Allied victory over Japan.

Record details

ISBN: 9781603209939
ISBN: 160320993X
Physical Description: 269 pages : illustrations (some colour), portraits (some colour), colour maps ; 25 cm
Publisher: New york, ny : Time home entertainment, [2014]
Copyright: 2014

Content descriptions

General Note:

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Includes index.

Formatted Contents Note:

Machine generated contents note: ch. 1 Prelude to War -- Following World War I and into the 1930s, Europe experienced political and economic upheaval. These problems led to new, powerful, and power-hungry leaders who wanted to create their own empires -- ch. 2 1939: Outbreak of War in Europe -- In 1939, the Nazis seized lands in Czechoslovakia and invaded Poland. Determined to contain Germany's ambitions, France and Britain declared war on their well-armed foe -- ch. 3 1940: War Across Two Continents -- Moving quickly west and south, the Nazis occupied Denmark, Norway, the Netherlands, Belgium, and France. After joining with Germany to form the Axis alliance, Italy invaded Greece and North Africa -- ch. 4 1941: War to the East and West -- On the move against Britain, the Germans invaded Russia, creating a two-front war in Europe. The United States was drawn into combat on December 8, 1941, following the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor -- ch. 5 1942: Attack and Counterattack --

Contents note continued: While the United States fought bloody battles in the Pacific, the Soviet army battered the German military in Europe, and the Nazis began to implement their "Final Solution" -- ch. 6 1943: The Tide of War Turns -- Amid human misery throughout Russia and Germany, the Axis began to suffer significant losses, especially in the Pacific. The Allies invaded Italy, securing a toehold in southern Europe -- ch. 7 1944: Overwhelming Force -- With Allied forces landing in Normandy on D-Day, the great invasion of Europe began. Allied troops eyed Berlin, as Russia launched a new offensive to annihilate Germany in the east -- ch. 8 1945: The End of the War -- As the Allies moved to Berlin, the world learned of the horrors of the Nazi genocide. Germany surrendered first, and after the United States dropped atomic weapons on Japan, that nation gave up as well -- ch. 9 The Aftermath --

Contents note continued: Veterans returned home to rebuild their lives. The United Nations was formed to help ensure world peace, and both NATO and the Warsaw Pact were established. Next came the Cold War, which would continue for decades.