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Understand the Second World War

Autor Alan Farmer
en Limba Engleză Paperback – 27 aug 2010
Understand the Second World War is an accessible introduction to one of the most important, tragic and costly events in history.
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Specificații

ISBN-13: 9781444105193
ISBN-10: 1444105191
Pagini: 306
Ilustrații: Up to 20 black and white maps/diagrams
Dimensiuni: 131 x 205 x 20 mm
Greutate: 0.29 kg
Editura: John Murray Press

Cuprins

  • 01: Introduction
    • : The main causes of World War 11
    • : Who was most to blame for the War?
  • 02: The European War: 1939-40
    • : Why did Germany triumph?
    • : Why did France collapse so quickly?
  • 03: Britain Alone: 1940-1
    • : Why did Britain survive?
    • : The strength of Britain’s position in 1941?
  • 04: Operation Barbarossa
    • : Why did Hitler launch his attack on the USSR in 1941?
    • : Why did Barbarossa not succeed?
  • 05: Pearl Harbor
    • : The attack on Pearl Harbor by Japan
    • : Why did Hitler declare war on the USA?
  • 06: The Turning of the Tide: 1942-3
    • : How close to success were the Axis powers in the summer of 1942?
    • : Turning the tide
  • 07: The Home Fronts
    • : The impact of the war on Axis and Allied societies
    • : Why did the Allied powers out-produce the Axis powers?
  • 08: Resistance and Collaboration
    • : To what extent did occupied countries collaborate with the conquerors?
    • : The strength of the resistance
  • 09: The Holocaust
    • : Why did it happen?
    • : Who was most to blame?
  • 10: War at Sea and in the Air
    • : The Allies victory in the Battle of the Atlantic
    • : How effective was Allied bombing?
  • 11: Allied Advance: 1943-4
    • : The Russians' success in the east
    • : How successful were the Allies in the west?
  • 12: Leadership
    • : The effectiveness of the main leaders
    • : Who was the most effective leader?
  • 13: The Defeat of Germany
    • : The success of the Allies in 1944-5
    • : Should American and British strategy have been different?
  • 14: The Defeat of Japan
    • : Why was the USA successful in the Pacific War?
    • : Should the USA have dropped atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki?
  • 15: Conclusion
    • : Did the Allies win or the Axis lose?
    • : The main consequences of the War