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"The Handy World War II Answer Book answers over 550 questions about this epic war. It covers the wars in Europe and in the Pacific, plus information on what factors led up to World War II and consequences in the aftermath. Readers will learn about important military and political leaders, heroes (and heroines) and villains, spies, plots, and propaganda, key battles on land and sea, advances in military equipment and weaponry, and strategies planned and carried out by both the Allies and Axis powers. Written in easy-to-understand language for general readers"--
List of contents
About the Author
Acknowledgments
Preface
Introduction
1. Europe 1918-1939
2. Europe, Africa and the Mediterranean 1940-1941
3. Russia 1941-1943
4. The Atlantic War 1941-1942
5. The Pacific and Asia 1937-1942
6. Europe and North Africa 1942-1943
7. The Pacific and Asia 1943-1945
8. Europe 1944-1945
9. Victory 1945
10. Aftermath 1946-
Further Reading
Index
About the author
Richard Estep is the author of twenty books, including The Handy Armed Forces Answer Book: Your Guide to the Whats and Whys of the U.S. Military. He has also written for the Journal of Emergency Medical Services. British by birth, Richard now makes his home in Colorado, a few miles north of Denver, where he serves as a paramedic and lives with his wife and a menagerie of adopted animals.
Summary
The biggest and deadliest war. Over 50 countries involved. More than 100 million people mobilized. A death toll between 50 to 85 million—half of which were innocent civilians. Six bloody years. Countless atrocities and savageries. If you’re interested in the story and legacy of World War II, then this history book is for you!
From the Pearl Harbor attack and the D-Day invasion to the Holocaust and the Manhattan Project, World War II has had a lasting impact on the world. Larger-than-life heroes and villains were minted: Hitler, MacArthur, Stalin, and Churchill, to name a few. The ballistic missile, atomic bomb, radar, and other inventions were developed that came to define modern life. The impact of World War II cannot be underestimated. The Handy World War II Answer Book looks at the Blitzkrieg, Hiroshima, concentration camps, and the rest of the war’s history. It answers 550 of the most intriguing questions about the war, including …
Why did Italy and Germany become allies?
What was special about the Commando Fighting Knife?
What were the secrets of Station X?
Who were the Desert Rats?
Did the Allies know that the Holocaust was happening?
When was the first Enigma machine captured — and by whom?
What led to the Battle of Midway?
How was the fate of Stalingrad decided?
Who were the Flying Tigers?
Did Hitler really sleep through the D-Day invasion?
What was the biggest naval battle of World War II?
Why was Iwo Jima so difficult for the Americans to capture?
How did two of the Nuremberg prisoners evade justice?
What happened to Emperor Hirohito?
Fought all over the world, there were battles and operations, warships and warplanes, guns and bombs, attacks and sieges, soldiers and leaders. There was despair and victory, triumph and tragedy, struggle and sacrifice. Learn all about the conflict in The Handy World War II Answer Book! With more than 120 photos and graphics, this fascinating tome is richly illustrated. Its helpful bibliography and extensive index add to its usefulness.
