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The Second World War Illustrated: The Third Year

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Engelsk
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Historie

A pictorial history of the third year of World War II, featuring archive and color photographs.

This third volume sees Hitler experiencing problems reminiscent of a previous invader of Russia, Napoleon Bonaparte: extreme winter conditions that first drenched then froze the vast Nazi war machine, immobilizing tanks, guns, support vehicles, and grounding the Luftwaffe. Unlike Napoleon, Hitler failed to capture Moscow.

In North Africa, the British were sent reeling back towards Egypt when Rommel launched an attack at the end of January. Much to the amazement of all and the disappointment of Churchill—the Axis troops took Tobruk in a single day. Churchill dismissed the commander and appointed Montgomery, who made a stand at El Alamein.

Great Britain’s stand-alone position ended abruptly on when Tojo launched a surprise attack on Pearl Harbor. Both Hitler and Mussolini declared war on the United States and the war became global. With the attack on Pearl Harbor the Japanese flooded through the South Pacific, the Philippines, Dutch East Indies, Malaya, Burma all fell to the Japanese. Once more Great Britain was humiliated when Singapore surrendered and thousands of Allied troops went into captivity.

An attempt by the Japanese to deliver a knock-out blow to the Americans by an attack on Midway failed catastrophically and the Americans scored a momentous victory in the Pacific.

Air Marshal Sir Arthur Harris became leader of the RAF and the thousand bomber raids and carpet bombing of German cities began.

The third year of the war ended with the disastrous Dieppe Raid, carried out by Canadians, in August 1942.

Praise for The Second World War Illustrated: The Third Year

“Packed with photographs of machines, battles, weapons, and soldiers. . . . The book is nicely split into separate chapters with each concentrating on a specific event or operation that was being carried out during 1942, so you have the fight for North Africa, the war in the East, Pearl Harbor, Burma, the Bomber Raids over Germany, War in the Pacific and the Commando Raid on St Nazaire etc. . . . Having read the previous book of the previous year I would say it was an equal and would happily recommend it to others, especially if you’re a younger learner or new to the subject.” —UK Historian

© 2023 Pen & Sword Military (E-bog): 9781526762375

Release date

E-bog: 4. april 2023

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