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Understand the Second World War will show you how one of the most important events in history developed, charting the main military campaigns and examining the path to Allied victory and its impact on the countries involved. Full of anecdotes and details which provide a personal appeal it serves as an accessible introduction to one of the most important, tragic and costly events in history.
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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
ISBN: 9781444131949
ISBN-10: 144413194X
Series: Teach Yourself
Published: 27th August 2010
Format: ePUB
Language: English
Number of Pages: 256
Audience: General Adult
Publisher: John Murray Press
Edition Type: Digital original
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