Battles of WW II : an illustrated account of the major campaigns, from Europe to the Pacific Islands
Title
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Battles of WW II : an illustrated account of the major campaigns, from Europe to the Pacific Islands
Personal Author EPSB
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Nigel. Cawthorne
Summary
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Between 1939 and 1945, the liberty of Europe, and much of the rest of the world, hung in the balance as the armies of ruthless warlike states took on a coalition of nations with no desire to go to war. No conflict has ever cost more lives. Over 14 million servicemen and women perished, along with between 20 and 45 million civilians. This book brings to life the major battlefields of Europe, North Africa, the Russian Front and the Pacific Islands. It examines not only the tactics that determined the outcome of events, but the appalling cost of the fighting in human terms.
Year Published
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2003
2001
Physical Description
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256 p. : illus., maps ;
Contents
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The fall of Western Europe -- The war in the desert -- The Russian Front -- Pearl Harbor to Midway -- Victory in Europe -- Victory in the Pacific.
Subject
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World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns.
Battles.
Summary
:
Between 1939 and 1945, the liberty of Europe, and much of the rest of the world, hung in the balance as the armies of ruthless warlike states took on a coalition of nations with no desire to go to war. No conflict has ever cost more lives. Over 14 million servicemen and women perished, along with between 20 and 45 million civilians. This book brings to life the major battlefields of Europe, North Africa, the Russian Front and the Pacific Islands. It examines not only the tactics that determined the outcome of events, but the appalling cost of the fighting in human terms.
ISBN
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9781848371446
Publisher
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London, England : Arcturus Publ. c2003.
| Library | Call Number | Type | Item Barcode | Status |
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| Edmonton Christian High | 940.54 CAW | Book | 30905000068035 | Non-Fiction |