The Times Second World War The History Of The Global Conflict From 1939 To 1945

Author: Peter Chasseaud; The Imperial War Museum

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  • : 9780007973354
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  • : June 2019
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  • : 1912
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  • : English
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Description

Follow the conflict of World War 2 from 1939 to 1945 through a unique collection of historical maps, expert commentary and photographs. Published in association and including material from the archives of the Imperial War Museum, London.Over 200 photographs and maps from the archives of The Imperial War Museum tell the story of how this global war was fought.Descriptions of key historical events accompany the illustrations, giving a fascinating history of the war from an expert historian.Key topics covered include* 1939: Invasion of Poland* 1940: German invasion of Low Countries & France* 1940: Battle of Britain & German invasion threat* Dec 1941: Pearl Harbor* 1942: Turning points: Midway, Alamein, Stalingrad* 1941-45: Barbarossa and the Eastern Front* The War at Sea* The advances to Jerusalem, Damascus and Baghdad* The War in the Air* 1944: Neptune & Overlord; D-Day & liberation of France