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This handsome commemorative volume contains hundreds of Allied and German photographs, many never seen before by the general public. Written by the coauthors of Gordon W. Prange's acclaimed bestsellers At Dawn We Slept and Miracle at Midway, D-Day Normandy is in the tradition of their highly successful pictorial, The Way It Was: Pearl Harbor. With text keyed to photos on the same page, it leads the reader through the dramatic experiences of D-Day...
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During World War II, the city of Evansville manufactured vast amounts of armaments that were vital to the Allied victory. The Evansville Ordnance Plant made 96 percent of all .45-caliber ammunition used in the war, while the Republic Aviation Plant produced more than 6,500 P-47 Thunderbolts, almost half of all P-47s built during the war. At its peak, the local shipyard employed upward of eighteen thousand men and women who forged 167 of the iconic...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.2 - AR Pts: 1
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World War II was in its early days when brutal German dictator Adolf Hitler paid a visit to Paris, the capital of France. Only days before, on June 14, 1940, German soldiers had overrun the city, shocking the world. Hitler now viewed the city's cultural treasures as his own. He posed for a photo in front of the Eiffel Tower, the beloved symbol of France and the country's free, democratic people. The photo, taken by his personal photographer, Heinrich...
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[2011]
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Over the years, the United States Army has been a vital presence at home and abroad, and many Americans have helped to sustain it through selfless service and dedication. Giangreco recounts the venerable history of this incredible fighting force, from the founding of the Continental Army through the Civil War and the recent conflicts in the Middle East and Afghanistan.
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2010.
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This album is designed to preserve and promote the stories, experiences, and lessons of our military men and women of the World War II generation, and every generation since. This new album will showcase photographs and narratives submitted by friends and supporters of the American Veterans Center. The stories were submitted by a veteran themselves, or a family member or friend of a veteran who wished to share their veteran?s story of service.
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2015
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"Produced in association with the Smithsonian Institution ... this expanded commemorative edition is a captivating visual guide. It combines a wealth of artifacts, photography, and eyewitness accounts with a compelling narrative that places key events in context, explaining their historic origins and their lasting impact on the nation and its people."--
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