{"product_id":"world-war-ii-for-dummies-isbn-9781119675532","title":"World War II For Dummies","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLooking to ally yourself with World War II knowledge?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMore than 75 years after its end, World War II remains one of the most devastating and impactful events in human history. It was a global war, and the nations that fought it employed every available resource, harnessing both technology and people to one purpose. Today, we remember WWII for its battles, tragedies, and horrors, but also for its outcome: a greater good that triumphed over evil.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe breadth of World War II facts and history can be overwhelming, which is why \u003ci\u003eWorld War II For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e is the perfect book for any reader, from history buffs to WWII novices. Full of accurate and easy-to-understand information (so you don’t have to speak military to comprehend), this book will help you explore a war that defined and shaped the world we live in today. You’ll discover all the players—individuals as well as nations—who participated in the war and the politics that drove them. Battle by battle, you’ll find out how the Axis powers initially took control of the war and how the Allies fought back to win the day. \u003ci\u003eWorld War II for Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e also covers:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe origins and causes of World War II\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe rise of Adolf Hitler and the Third Reich\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHow the war was handled at home\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eGermany’s invasion of Poland, France, Denmark, Norway, Belgium, and Luxembourg\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eGreat Britain’s refusal to surrender after 42 days of German aerial attack\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe United States’ entrance into the war after Japan bombed Pearl Harbor\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe Allied invasion of Normandy (D-Day)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eGermany’s last-ditch effort to stop the Allies at the Battle of the Bulge\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe use of the atomic bomb on Hiroshima and Nagasaki\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eBecome an expert on this historical catalyst with\u003ci\u003e World War II For Dummies—\u003c\/i\u003egrab your copy today.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eP.S. If you think this book seems familiar, you’re probably right. The Dummies team updated the cover and design to give the book a fresh feel, but the content is the same as the previous release of World War II For Dummies (9780764553523). The book you see here shouldn’t be considered a new or updated product. But if you’re in the mood to learn something new, check out some of our other books. We’re always writing about new topics! \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIntroduction: The Most Destructive War 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout This Book 2\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConventions Used in This Book 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow This Book Is Organized 4\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart 1: Origins and Causes of the War, 1919–1939 4\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart 2: Starting the War: The Axis Invades and Conquers, 1939–1942 4\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart 3: Behind Enemy Lines: Nations at War 5\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart 4: Planning and Launching the Allied Counterattack, 1942–1943 5\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart 5: The Long Haul, 1944 6\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart 6: Starting Over: The War’s Aftereffects, 1945 6\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart 7: The Part of Tens 7\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIcons Used in This Book 7\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhere to Go from Here 8\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBeyond the Book 8\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 1: Origins and Causes of The War, 1919–1939 9\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 1: World War II: Why It Matters and What You Need to Know 11\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe War’s Beginnings 12\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe World War I peace agreement 12\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe global economy 12\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe rise of totalitarianism 13\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe birth of Fascism and Nazism 13\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe rise of Hitler 14\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe British and French fear of another war 14\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe isolationism of the United States 14\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe empire building of Japan 14\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWho’s Who of Combatants 15\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Allies 15\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Axis 15\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Course of the War 16\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhere in the World Was the World War Fought? 17\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe battles in Europe 17\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe battles in the Soviet Union 18\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe battles in North Africa 18\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe battles in the Pacific and in Southeast Asia 18\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe battle in the Atlantic 18\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Effect of World War II 19\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 2: The Great War and the Uneasy Peace: How World War II Happened 21\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe End of One War and the Roots of Another 22\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe victors and the spoils: The Treaty of Versailles 23\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWoodrow Wilson’s last card: The League of Nations 25\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe world in the 1920s 26\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCollapsing Economies: The Great Depression 32\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe effect on countries’ economies 32\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe threat to democracy 32\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFascism and Nazism: Whose Bright Idea Was This? 33\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFascism in a nutshell — if only 33\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFascism in Italy 35\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNazism: Fascism with a twist 36\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Rise of Hitler 38\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe putsch that failed 38\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMein Kampf 39\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHitler consolidates power 39\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCreating the regime: The alpha wolf takes over 40\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNazi top brass: The rest of the pack 42\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJapan and the Militarists: The Army Calls the Shots 47\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe military acts 48\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe fall of Japanese democracy 48\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJapan takes control of China 49\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 3: Hoping for Peace: The Rise of the Dictators, 1933–1939 51\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Steps to War: Taking Advantage of Circumstances 52\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRebuilding the army 52\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBuying time 53\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eForging an agreement with Poland 53\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReclaiming the Saar 54\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBreaking treaties 54\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdvancing into the Rhineland 54\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting Aggressive: Italy Makes a War 55\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eForging a Pact: The Axis Is Born 56\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Spanish Civil War: Fascism and Communism Clash 57\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGermany: Using Diplomacy and Smoke Screens for War 58\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBritain: Seeking Mediation and Appeasement 59\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAustria and Czechoslovakia Catch Hitler’s Eye 60\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Anschluss in Austria 60\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOnward to Czechoslovakia 61\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMay I have more, please? 64\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe diplomats — Did they do their job? 65\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 2: Starting The War: The Axis Invades And Conquers, 1939–1942 67\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 4: Invading Eastern Europe: Hitler’s Power Grows, 1939 69\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCzechoslovakia Disappears: Divvying Land and German Occupation 70\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChamberlain and Daladier wise up 71\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhy wasn’t I informed?! — Mussolini in the dark 71\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlaying Both Sides of the Fence: Negotiations with the Soviets 72\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTalks with Britain and France 72\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTalks with Germany: The Nazi-Soviet pact 73\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTalking Peace and Planning War: Hitler Finds an Excuse 76\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHitler’s plans for Poland 76\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOn the brink — and beyond 76\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 5: Blitzkrieg in Europe: World War II Begins, 1939–1941 79\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Invasion of Poland 80\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe German onslaught 80\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Soviets enter the fray 81\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA new style of warfare: The blitzkrieg 82\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAfter Poland’s defeat 82\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDrawing the Line: Britain and France Declare War on Germany 83\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBritish action — such that it was 84\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFrench action: Patrolling the border 85\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFighting His Own War: Stalin Goes after Finland 85\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWave 1: Stalin faces the fighting Finns 86\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWave 2: Let’s try this again 86\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnyone paying attention? The message of the Soviet-Finnish War 87\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHe’s B-a-a-ck: Hitler Strikes Norway and Denmark 88\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe plan 88\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe attack and the resistance 88\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFighting with the hearts of lions: The Allies respond 89\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWinners and losers 90\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Phony War: Using France to Get at Britain 91\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Germans: Making the most of unexpected delays 91\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Allies: You’d think that they would have been prepared 92\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe first phase: Attacking the Low Countries 95\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe second phase: The attack through the Ardennes Forest 95\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Allies: Stuck in Flanders 96\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Royal Navy to the rescue: Salvation at Dunkirk 96\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFrance falls to Germany 97\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eImproving their position: The other dictators act 99\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA British Epic: The Battle of Britain 100\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStanding alone 100\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTaking to the air: New considerations for aerial warfare 101\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe not-so-friendly skies 102\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDescending on London: The Luftwaffe Blitz 102\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Balkans: Mussolini’s Mess and Hitler’s New Target 103\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMussolini invades 103\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBritain appears on the scene 103\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHitler jumps on the bandwagon 104\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGreece falls to Germany 105\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCapturing Crete from the air 106\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Italians Take Their Lumps All Over Africa 106\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRunning them out on a rail: The Italians surrender 107\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHelping the Italians: Enter Rommel 108\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 6: The Ultimate Battle: Hitler versus Stalin 109\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIf at First You Don’t Succeed, Find Another Target 110\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhy the Soviet Union? 110\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWorking the dream: Inside the Führer’s mind 111\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLaying the groundwork: Operation BARBAROSSA 112\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppeasing Germany: Stalin Is Clueless 112\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInformation Stalin ignored 113\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMistakes Stalin made 113\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Germans hit hard and fast 114\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eForgetting What’s Important: Hitler’s Fatal Decision 116\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStalin rallies the Soviet people 118\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe road to Moscow 118\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNew fire for the Soviets: Zhukov takes command 120\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCorporal Hitler Takes Charge of the Eastern Front 120\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 7: America on the Sidelines: 1933–1941 121\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLooking Inward: A New President and a Neutral Stance 122\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Neutrality Act of 1935 and its extension 124\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Neutrality Act of 1937 124\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe effect of the Neutrality Acts 124\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMessage from Japan 125\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBad Signs in Europe 126\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRoosevelt Plays the Neutrality Game 126\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFrance’s Fall: America’s Wake-up Call 127\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWheeling and dealing with Britain: Talkin’ belligerent 127\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHelp thy neighbor: The Lend-Lease Act 128\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAmerican ships go out 129\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEnough is enough: A neutral starts shooting 130\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 8: Collision in Asia: Japan and America, 1937–1941 131\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Brief History of Politics in Japan 131\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBuilding the Perfect Machine: Japan Thinks War 132\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChoking China into surrender 132\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiplomatic chess: Japan’s big plans 133\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOops! Miscalculations in diplomacy: Japan joins the Axis 134\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA new guy takes over 134\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJapan’s gamble: How the war would go 135\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDancing diplomats: Japan and America do the two-step 136\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWar Comes to America: Pearl Harbor 137\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe attack 138\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe aftermath 138\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJapanese gains 139\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe U.S declares war on Japan 139\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Japanese Wage War 140\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMalaya: The worst defeat in British history 140\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Dutch East Indies 141\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“A hell of a beating” in Burma 142\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWake, Guam, and the Philippines 142\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIgnoring the Writing on the Wall: MacArthur Fights 144\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGiving the Allies hope: “I shall return” 145\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDefeat and the Death March 146\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHitler Declares War on the Mongrel Race 146\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNow It’s a World War 147\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 3: Behind Enemy Lines: Nations At War 149\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 9: Maintaining Resources: The Axis 151\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNazi Germany 151\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA well-fed German is a happy German 152\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSpearheading the production process 152\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSlave labor and other workers 153\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnder the illusion: Morale 153\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eResisting Hitler inside Germany 154\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnready and Unwilling: Fascist Italy 155\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWartime production 156\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStruggling for labor 156\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWondering what to do: Morale 156\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBelieving in Victory: Imperial Japan 157\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTaking control: Production 157\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Japanese labor force 158\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Emperor’s new clothes: Morale 158\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 10: Working Together: The Allies 159\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStaying United: The United Kingdom 160\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Yanks are comin’ again 160\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMobilizing manpower: Labor and the war effort 160\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKeeping a stiff upper lip: British morale 161\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWorking Hard: The United States 161\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBuilding the arsenal: The America triumph 162\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBack home on the range: Morale 164\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe dark side of American zeal: The internment camps 164\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Soviet Union 165\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStaying alive: Production 166\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWorked to death: Soviet labor 167\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBecoming a world power: Morale 168\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 11: The War against the Jews 169\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Rationale: Nazi Thinking 169\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Persecution Begins: Jews in Germany 170\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMobile Killing Units: The Einsatzgruppen 171\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDeportation to Ghettos, Concentration Camps, and Death Camps 172\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLife in the ghetto 173\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLife in the concentration camps 173\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe “death factories” 174\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Final Solution and Its Ultimate Failure 175\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHiding their crime 176\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe arrival of the Americans, British, and Soviets 177\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 4: Planning and Launching The Allied Counterattack, 1942–1943 179\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 12: The Politics of Compromise, 1942 181\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Axis Powers: Deals among Desperados 182\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAmerican-British Cooperation: Not a Bed of Roses 183\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Atlantic Charter 183\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAn Allied picnic: The Arcadia Conference 184\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eClashing Strategies: A Debate among Friends 185\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJapan first? 185\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOr Germany first? 186\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat about North Africa? 186\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHeating up the debate: Stalin’s call for help 187\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaking the First Decision: Germany First 187\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 13: Taking North Africa, Sicily, and the Boot 189\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRommel’s Desert Defeat: El Alamein 189\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Eighth Army takes on Rommel 190\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRommel returns and Montgomery enters 191\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBetween a rock and a hard place: Rommel’s position 191\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRommel’s defeat: Montgomery gives chase 192\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThrowing the Torch: The Allies Strike in North Africa 194\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting organized: The invasion force takes shape 195\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe operation begins 197\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe end of Vichy France 198\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWinning ugly: The Americans’ steep learning curve 198\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTurning toward Tunisia 199\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHitler sends reinforcements 199\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRommel returns again 199\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKasserine Pass: The first battle 200\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Americans regroup and attack 200\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Day and Night in Casablanca: The Allies Go-Forward Plan 201\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOperation HUSKY: Invading Sicily 201\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAn Allied victory, an Italian surrender, and a few snafus 202\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHe’s OUTTA here! Mussolini gets the hook 204\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWho needs a friend like you? Italy declares war on Germany 204\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUp the Boot: Invading the Italian Mainland 205\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSalerno to the Winter Line 205\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn the wake of the victory 206\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 14: Germany a Three-Time Loser: In Russia, At Home, and in the Atlantic 207\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHitler’s 1942 Offensive in Russia 208\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHitler’s plan: Bold but flawed 208\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSoviet response 209\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHitler dooms his troops 210\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe agony of Stalingrad 211\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSetting the trap for the Germans 212\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe bear trap snaps shut: The Soviets attack 212\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStalingrad: A decisive Soviet victory 213\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAmassing Ammo and Men at Kursk 215\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe plum of Stalin’s eye: Operation Zitadelle 216\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKursk: Another big win for the Soviets 216\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTaking It to the Streets: Bombing Germany 216\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStriking in daylight: The Americans join in 217\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChanging Allied strategy 219\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRaiding Ploesti and Schweinfurt 219\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRating the raids: Were they worth it? 220\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHigh Tide of the U-Boat: The Battle of the Atlantic 221\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe fearsome U-boats 221\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKeeping the USSR strong: The Murmansk run 223\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSinking the U-boats: The turning point, 1943 223\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 15: Guadalcanal, New Guinea, and Midway: Japan’s Three Strikes 225\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Rope-a-Dope: Japan Fights for Time 225\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRaising American morale: The Allied counterpunch 227\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSetting Tokyo on fire: Doolittle’s raid 228\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Military First: The Battle of the Coral Sea 229\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntercepting helpful info: A critical tip-off 229\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEngaging in pea soup on the way to Port Moresby 230\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGoing after the carriers instead 231\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Japanese victory, an American triumph 231\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMidway: Naval Aviation’s Finest Moment 232\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSetting a trap: The Japanese three-pronged approach 232\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHaving two aces in the hole: The Nimitz shuffle 234\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOpening moves: Bombs over Midway 234\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOff the beaten path: McClusky’s miracle 235\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMidway: A Strategic Analysis 236\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNew Guinea: Green Hell 236\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJungle fighting: The Aussies hold the Japanese 237\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBringing the Americans: MacArthur and his troops 238\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProtecting Australia: Allied Pacific Strategy 239\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Americans take the offensive 239\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“The Fork in the Road”: Battles on land and sea for Guadalcanal 241\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBloody Ridge: The Americans hold Guadalcanal 241\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOther clashes between U.S and Japanese forces in the Solomons 242\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLooking at Guadalcanal blow by blow 242\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNimitz Takes the Offensive 243\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJapan’s suicide defenders at Tarawa 243\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRunning aground: A bitter surprise 244\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Marines take the island 244\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 16: Planning for the Rest of the War, 1943 245\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Big Three: Conference at Teheran 246\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWinds of Change in 1943: From the Axis Perspective 247\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlaying both sides of the fence: The Japanese 247\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHolding out for now: The Germans 248\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Panorama of 1943: From the Allied Perspective 248\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStepping up production: The Americans 249\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreserving and restoring the British Empire 249\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCreating a new role for itself: The Soviet Union 250\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRiding the storm out: China 250\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 5: The Long Haul, 1944 251\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 17: The Italian Campaign and Soviet Victories in the East 253\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChanging Plans: End Run on the Winter Line 254\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe strategy and potential problems 254\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe fight at Cassino 255\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLanding at Anzio: Surprises for everyone 255\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe battle on the Anzio beach 256\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe fight at the Gustav Line 256\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRome: The First Capital to Fall — So What? 257\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhen in Rome 258\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStalemate again 258\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSteamrolling the German Army in Russia 258\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBlitzkrieg, Soviet style 259\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDriving into the Balkans: The Soviets take over 261\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCourageous uprising in Warsaw 261\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 18: Liberating Europe: From Normandy to Paris, and Beyond 263\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDeciding on Strategy: OVERLORD 264\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNeed a plan, a real big Allied plan 265\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGermans step up their defenses 267\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe toughest job: Eisenhower makes the call 268\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eD-Day: Invasion and Breakout 268\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSome success for the Canadians and British at Gold, Juno, and Sword beaches 269\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSuccess for the Americans at Utah beach 270\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA near disaster at Omaha 270\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA day late and a dollar short: Another Hitler blunder 271\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExpanding the Beachhead 272\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe battle for Caen 272\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Allied breakout into the open 273\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eForcing the German retreat: The disaster at Falaise 273\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLiberating Paris 274\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eToo Far, Too Fast: More Decisions 275\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTough choices for Eisenhower 275\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe British offensive: Monty miscalculates 276\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAmericans bloody Germany’s nose on the border 278\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCombat fatigue all along the line 278\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Air War: Wearing Germany Down 279\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAllied attacks on war production factories 279\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe offensive intensifies 279\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFeeling the effects 280\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHitler’s Gamble: The Battle of the Bulge 281\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThrough the Ardennes Forest again 281\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNarrowing the gap: The Allies just keep fighting 282\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLosses on both sides: The aftermath 284\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Soviets on Germany’s Doorstep 284\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdvancing into Yugoslavia and Hungary 284\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 19: Japan Begins to Crack 287\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Island Assault Plan: The Marshalls and Then the Marianas 288\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMarshall Islands: Learned Lessons Well Applied 288\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOverwhelming odds: The Allies take the islands 290\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSome is enough: The Marshalls go to the Allies 290\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMauling the Marianas 291\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSaipan 291\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGuam 292\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTinian 292\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Japanese Navy Weighs In: The Battle of the Philippine Sea 292\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Marianas “Turkey Shoot” 293\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBad news for the Japanese fleet 293\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMacArthur’s island hopping 294\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKicking Off the New Guinea Campaign 294\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRabaul is encircled 295\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDominating the air: Hollandia 295\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eControlling the sea: Biak 296\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSame old mistakes: Peleliu 297\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreparing to Take Leyte 298\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMacArthur returns 299\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Battle of Leyte Gulf 299\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMacArthur: Bogged down in Leyte 303\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA hard won victory 303\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAftermath of Leyte: Marching on Mindoro 304\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOperations in the Pacific: An Appreciation 304\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe China-Burma-India Theater 305\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAllied Hit and Runs in Burma 307\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBritish General Wingate and the Chindits 307\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChinese troops and Merill’s Marauders 307\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Japanese Tip the Balance in China 308\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStirring Up Trouble: The Japanese Offensive against India 309\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBattle at Imphal 309\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBattle at Kohima 310\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe End of the Line in Burma: Good-bye to Stilwell and the Japanese 310\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA victim of politics: Exit Vinegar Joe 311\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBreaking Japanese resistance: Clearing Burma 311\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 6: Starting Over: The War’s Aftereffects, 1945 313\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 20: Ending the War (Almost): The Final Offensive 315\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Allies Cross the Rhine, the Germans Turn a Corner 316\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCan’t someone shut this guy up? — Hitler tries again 317\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnother bridge awaits: Pushing the river 317\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA tale of two crossings 318\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Germans: Down but not out 318\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Soviets Move Forward 319\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRegaining Hungary 319\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eClearing the way to Berlin 319\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFearing the worst: The German exodus 320\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFighting in the Air and at Sea: The Final Acts 320\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAir attacks: The bottom line 321\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAn end to the U-boat threat 321\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCapturing German Territory 322\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSymbolic spoils: The fate of Berlin 322\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstanding Eisenhower’s decision 323\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRoosevelt’s Last Act and Stalin’s Coup at Yalta 323\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWinning over Uncle Joe (not) 324\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOn the United Nations 324\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOn the fate of Poland 325\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOn the future of Germany 325\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOn the USSR’s involvement in Japan 326\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA bitter pill 326\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe War in Italy Ends, and Germany Succumbs 327\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe battle in northern Italy 328\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDefying Der Führer: The Germans surrender 328\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStalin Moves on Berlin 328\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Soviet onslaught 329\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe end of Berlin’s most notorious citizen: Hitler 330\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe fall of Berlin 331\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNo Way Out: The Germans Surrender 332\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe German surrender to the British and Americans 332\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOne more time! Stalin demands another surrender 333\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCelebrating VE Day 333\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe happy stuff: Allies celebrate 333\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe not so happy stuff 334\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReconstructing a New Germany: The Potsdam Conference 334\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting thrown into the pot: The newcomers 336\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConference Outline: What was decided 336\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTying up loose ends: Plans for another conference 337\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWarning Japan: The secret threat 338\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLoose Ends of a Bitter Victory 339\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 21: The Japanese Defeat 341\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReturning to the Philippines 342\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLuzon: The First Phase 342\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNothing is spared: Terror in Manila 344\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDeath from above at Corregidor 345\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFinishing the battle to clear Luzon 346\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMindanao: Still more fighting to do 346\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA sometimes forgotten triumph: The Philippines 347\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAttack from Air and Sea: Japan Is Next 347\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTargeting Tokyo, Osaka, and other cities 348\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTargeting merchant ships: Submarine operations 348\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Fight for Iwo Jima 349\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDefenses like never before: Japanese preparations 349\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThrowing a lot of stuff: Bombing before the attack 350\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHitting the beach and a flag raising at Mount Suribachi 350\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe terrible finale 352\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOkinawa: A Different Set of Problems 352\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOn familiar ground: Okinawa’s defenders 353\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe easy landing 354\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKamikaze attacks 354\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe end of the Japanese fleet 355\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe battle for the ridges 356\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe mud of May and the Shuri Line 356\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOkinawa: Another costly victory 357\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Planned Invasion of Japan 357\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlanning considerations 358\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTaking down Japan: The plan 359\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Atomic Bomb and the Defeat of Japan 360\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHiroshima: The first target 361\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJapanese government reaction 362\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Soviets declare war on Japan 362\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNagasaki next 363\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe cost 363\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe end of an era: The Emperor submits 363\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe announcement to the Japanese people 364\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Japanese surrender 364\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Allied Occupation of Japan 365\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 22: The Uneasy Peace 367\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Costs: A Global Assessment 367\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRemaking the World: War and Technology 368\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGiving Peace a Chance: The United Nations 369\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA New World Emerges 369\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Beginnings of the Cold War 371\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSome Final Thoughts 372\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 7: The Part of Tens 373\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 23: Ten Formidable Military Leaders of World War II\u003c\/b\u003e 375\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWinston S Churchill: Timeless Excellence 375\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDwight D Eisenhower: Don’t Worry, Be Happy 376\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDouglas MacArthur: Damn the Torpedoes! 376\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGeorge C Marshall: Sterling Dedication 377\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChester W Nimitz: Master of the Sea 377\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGeorge S Patton: A Warrior for All Seasons 378\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIrwin Rommel: The Desert Fox 379\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFranklin D Roosevelt: Artful Dodger 379\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIsoroku Yamamoto: Samurai Warrior 380\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGeorgi Zhukov: Leading the Masses 380\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 24: Ten Weapons That Made a Difference 383\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe German MG-42 Machine Gun 383\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe German Tiger Tank 384\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe M-1 Garand Rifle 384\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe V-2 Rocket 385\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe P-51 Mustang 386\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Me-262 Jet Aircraft 386\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe B-17 Bomber: The Flying Fortress 387\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe 88 mm Gun 387\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Yorktown and Essex Class Carriers 388\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Atomic Bomb 388\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 25: Ten “What Ifs?” of World War II 389\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat If Hitler Conquered Great Britain Instead of Attacking the Soviet Union? 389\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat If U.S Carriers Had Been at Pearl Harbor? 390\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat If Hitler Pursued Proper Strategic Programs? 391\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat If There Had Been No Attack on Pearl Harbor Until 1942? 391\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat If Hitler Liberated the Russians? 392\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat If France Held Out in 1940? 392\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat If the Bulge Had Worked? 393\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat If Hitler Had Been Assassinated? 393\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat If Hitler Let His Generals Plan Strategy? 394\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat If the Japanese Navy Had Survived? 394\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 397\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eKeith D. Dickson\u003c\/b\u003e, PhD, is a Professor of Military Studies at the Joint Forces Staff College, National Defense University. He is a retired Colonel, U.S. Army Special Forces.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eInvestigate the factors that led to war\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExamine key turning points, including D-Day and Hiroshima\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eGet to know the opposing forces — the Allies and the Axis\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eExplore the greatest war in history\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWorld War II was the most destructive conflict of the 20th century. How did it happen — and why? Packed with fascinating anecdotes, interesting sidebars, and top ten lists, this friendly reference contains everything you need to know about World War II, from the issues that caused the war to its most crucial confrontations and what happened in the aftermath. 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