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The Second World War Illustrated - The Fifth Year (Paperback)
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The Second World War Illustrated - The Fifth Year (Paperback)
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The Second World War Illustrated: 1944 follows the author's visual
tour of the war by means of painstakingly researched and digitally
restored pictures from the period of the key battlefields and
events of the period from September 1943 to the late summer of
1944\. This year marked a defining change in the balance of the
war; by its end the Axis powers were in serious trouble on all
their fronts. The book begins with a visual history of the Allied
invasion of Italy at Salerno and the subsequent slow progress made
in Italy, including the battle for Monte Cassino, the landings at
Anzio and the liberation of Rome. The focus then shifts to the
planning for the Normandy landings: we are reminded of the
magnitude of the task facing the Allies, with an analysis of the
formidable defences of Hitler's Atlantic Wall and the beach
defences along the French coast. There are fascinating pictures of
preparations by the Allies during Operation Tiger and detailed maps
that explain the build-up and execution of the invasion beaches.
There is detailed coverage of the D Day landings and the fierce
fighting involved in the breakthrough of the German defences in
Normandy to the liberation of Paris, as well as the often neglected
Allied landings in the south of France. The author provides a
fascinating photographic history of Operation Valkyrie, the plot to
kill Hitler on 20 July 1944, including key players, the planning
and the aftermath of the failed attempt on the F hrer's life. There
is a chapter on Hitler's new terror weapon - the V2 rocket,
including the men and women who designed them and the Allied
attempts to disrupt their development with the Peenem nde raid; a
separate chapter looks at the growing air offensive against
Germany. Although overshadowed by events in the west, there is
chapter on the increasingly evident collapse of the German army on
the Eastern Front, which included the loss of his Army Group
Centre. Latter chapters turn our attention to the war in the east.
The American advance continued in the South Pacific, involving
bloody battles to take what appear to be insignificant islands and
island groups, bringing the Allies ever closer to the Japanese
mainland. The British and Indian armies continued to be threatened
by the Japanese army's push to India via Burma, which was finally
halted at Kohima and Imphal. With over 1,000 original photographs,
this is a true labour of love and an ideal purchase for anyone
interested in the history of the Second World War in a more
accessible form.
General
Imprint: |
Pen & Sword Military
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Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
Release date: |
May 2023 |
Authors: |
Jack Holroyd
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Dimensions: |
246 x 172 x 25mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback
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Pages: |
320 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-399-06304-3 |
Categories: |
Books >
Humanities >
History >
General
Books >
History >
General
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LSN: |
1-399-06304-9 |
Barcode: |
9781399063043 |
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