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During World War II the Allies who were a group of countries that cooperated together to oppose the Axis powers, had the mission to stop German, Japanese, and Italian aggression. At the start of the war on September 1, 1939, the Allies consisted of France, Poland, and the United Kingdom, but within a relatively short period, other countries joined the war effort. By the end of 1941, the war had spread to Russia, much of Europe, Africa, and the Mid-East....
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World War II was a global conflict that split the majority of the world s nations into two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis powers. In Europe, World War II is deemed to have begun in Europe in 1939 with the German invasion of Poland, resulting in the British and the French declaration of war. Each title in this series contains photos throughout, and back matter including: an index, further reading lists for books and internet resources,...
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The end of six years of bloodshed ended on September 2, 1945, when official Japanese representatives signed a capitulation document aboard the USS Missouri in Tokyo Bay. By the summer of 1945, the defeat of Japan was a foregone conclusion. The Japanese navy and air force were destroyed. The Allied naval blockade of Japan and intensive bombing of Japanese cities had left the country and its economy devastated. Each title in this series contains photos...
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The Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor is one of the most important and significant events in American history. On December 7, 1941, at 7.55am Hawaiian time, the Japanese began a wave of attacks against the United States naval fleet anchored in Pearl Harbor. This event led to the United States entering World War II. Each title in this series contains photos throughout, and back matter including: an index, further reading lists for books and internet...
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From Allied fighters to Axis bombers, from biplanes to flying boats, each of the aircraft featured here is presented with a full-color profile artwork, alongside technical specifications and text explaining the aircraft's development and service history. Including some of the most famous and beautiful aircraft of the twentieth century, Aircraft of World War II is a pocket-sized reference guide that will appeal to any reader interested in military...
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