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The European and North African fronts were where World War II began and where many of its defining events took place. In this engrossing volume, readers learn the stories and strategies behind many of the seminal moments of World War II from the invasion of Poland to the storming of Normandy's beaches on D-Day. A helpful timeline pinpoints the most important dates in the European and North African theaters, as well as on the Pacific front.
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World War II was the largest war in history, with battles taking place throughout Europe, North Africa, and the islands of the Pacific Ocean. In this book, readers will learn about the varied military campaigns that took place in the Pacific, from Japans attack on Pearl Harbor to its surrender nearly 4 years later. The use of timelines effectively outlines the major events of World War II both in the Pacific as well as in Europe and North Africa.
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It was called the War to End War, cost over 35 million lives, and changed the scope of warfare forever. Readers discover these and many more vital facts about World War I in this absorbing history resource. A general timeline highlights the major events of the war for readers, and each chapter features an additional timeline to present further details about the dates that shaped the war. This book provides a comprehensive overview of The Great War...
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Invasion Journal, first published in 1944, is veteran war correspondent Richard Tobin's account of his time in England, aboard several Royal Navy fighting ships, and in France with American G.I.s shortly after the D-Day invasion. Offering interesting insights into English life - the food, morale of the civilians, V-1 bombings - as well as a look at Allied soldiers from its leaders to its soldiers and sailors, Invasion Journal portrays war-time life...
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