The Handy World War II Answer Book
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The Handy World War II Answer Book

  1. 480 pages
  2. English
  3. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

The Handy World War II Answer Book

About this book

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.

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    Information

    Year
    2024
    Print ISBN
    9781578597079
    eBook ISBN
    9781578598403
    Topic
    History
    Subtopic
    World War II
    Index
    History

    Table of contents

    1. Front Cover
    2. Title Page
    3. Photo Sources
    4. Contents
    5. Introduction
    6. Europe 1918–1939
    7. Europe, Africa, and the Mediterranean, 1940–1941
    8. Russia, 1941–1943
    9. The Atlantic War, 1941–1942
    10. Asia and the Pacific, 1937–1942
    11. Europe and North Africa, 1942–1943
    12. The Pacific and Asia, 1943–1944
    13. Europe, 1944–1945
    14. Victory
    15. The Aftermath
    16. About the Author
    17. Further Reading
    18. Index
    19. Also from Visible Ink Press
    20. Copyright