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Best Little Stories from World War II

Author : C. Brian Kelly
Publisher : Sourcebooks, Inc.
ISBN 13 : 1402254857
Total Pages : 445 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (22 download)

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Download or read book Best Little Stories from World War II written by C. Brian Kelly and published by Sourcebooks, Inc.. This book was released on 2010-11-01 with total page 445 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The untold stories of bravery, triumph, and redemption in the depths of the darkest world war. Behind the great powers, global military conflict, and infamous battles are more than 100 incredible stories that bring to life the Second World War. During the six years of war were countless little-known moments of profound triumph and tragedy, bravery and cowardice, and good and evil. These amazing and unbelievable stories of brotherhood, redemption, escape, and civilian courage shed new light on the war that gripped the entire world. Experience the action through the eyes of people like: Lieutenant Jacob Beser, who was aboard both the Enola Gay and Bock's Car and felt the force of the shockwave that nearly destroyed the planes after dropping the H-bombs that obliterated Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Professor William Miller, who collapsed during a death march of POWs in Germany and was saved by the same man who had rescued him from what would have been a fatal car wreck in Pennsylvania five years earlier. The brave civilians who answered the British Admiralty's call to help rescue an army from Dunkirk during the height of a dangerous battle and sailed small fishing boats into relentless German fire, ultimately saving 335,000 men from This is the perfect book for any history buff looking for the untold stories of military and civilian daring during World War 2.

Strange and Obscure Stories of World War II

Author : Don Aines
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1510746862
Total Pages : 204 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (17 download)

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Download or read book Strange and Obscure Stories of World War II written by Don Aines and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2020-10-06 with total page 204 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Here are overlooked or forgotten tales from the world's greatest conflict. These are stories of courage, daring, and stupidity, some of which would challenge the imaginations of Hollywood scriptwriters. Some of the many true tales that author Donald Aines recounts include: • He would never be cast as a dashing war hero, but a cast member of "The Addams Family" television show volunteered for one of the most dangerous jobs the Army Air Force had to offer. • The US Navy's deadliest submarine claimed an unexpected victim with its last torpedo, and led to one of the war's most harrowing tales of survival. • Bob Hoover's escape from a German stalag would have made a great movie. • British commando "Mad Jack" Churchill earned his nickname, arming himself to fight a 20th century war with a 15th century attitude and weapons. • The Germans and Japanese wasted precious resources developing weapons more dangerous to the users than their enemies. • The GI who stole the voices of his victims, and other Allied and Axis serial killers. Within the pages of Strange and Obscure Stories of World War II,the reality of war trumps fiction.

Unexplained Mysteries of World War II

Author : William B. Breuer
Publisher : Turner Publishing Company
ISBN 13 : 047025498X
Total Pages : 317 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (72 download)

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Download or read book Unexplained Mysteries of World War II written by William B. Breuer and published by Turner Publishing Company. This book was released on 2007-08-24 with total page 317 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "As combat veterans and high commanders know, logic is often a stranger in wartime." --William B. Breuer, in The annals of World War II are mined with captivating cases of strange coincidences, ominous premonitions, and baffling mysteries. Now, William Breuer's painstaking research has yielded over 100 fascinating historical accounts, including: The mysterious fire on the Normandie . . . Who really was behind the eerily efficient destruction of the famed ocean liner? The ominous "Deadly Double" advertisement in The New Yorker . . . Was it a coded leak to Japanese and German spies announcing the upcoming bombing of Pearl Harbor? The botched Nazi kidnapping of the Duke of Windsor . . . How did a serendipitous series of events save the duke from Hitler's grasp (and the Allied forces from a crippling strategic setback)? The curious sinking of the Tang . . . How did this deadliest of U.S. submarines come to meet such an unexpected and mysterious end? "Anyone interested in twists of fate should find this book fascinating." --Library Journal "While away a few hours or spend a few minutes at a time enjoying this collection of inexplicable, mysterious, and strange tales." --Nashville Banner

World War II

Author : Donald McCombs
Publisher : Wings
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 680 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 ( download)

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Download or read book World War II written by Donald McCombs and published by Wings. This book was released on 1994 with total page 680 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 4,139 entries covering the battles, backgrounds and players in the Allied and Axis powers. A cornucopia of unusual information to intrigue any World War II buff and a unique approach to learning history. 672 pages.

Bizarre Tales from World War II

Author : William Breuer
Publisher : Castle Books
ISBN 13 : 9780785819929
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (199 download)

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Download or read book Bizarre Tales from World War II written by William Breuer and published by Castle Books. This book was released on 2008-05-15 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ernest Hemingway stalks U-Boats. A Belgian woman halts the Panzers. Adolf Hitler plays Santa Claus. If you think these are tall tales, guess again. More than 140 of the most bizarre, curious, and downright strange incidents from World War II are documented here based on personal interviews, archives and declassified documents.

The Secret History of World War II

Author : Neil Kagan
Publisher : National Geographic Books
ISBN 13 : 1426217013
Total Pages : 356 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (262 download)

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Download or read book The Secret History of World War II written by Neil Kagan and published by National Geographic Books. This book was released on 2016 with total page 356 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "From spy missions to code breaking, this richly illustrated account of the covert operations of World War II takes readers behind the battle lines and deep into the undercover war effort that changed the course of history. From the authors who created Eyewitness to World War II and numerous other best-selling illustrated reference books, this is the shocking story behind the covert activity that shaped the outcome of one of the world's greatest conflicts--and the destiny of millions of people. National Geographic's landmark book illuminates World War II as never before by taking you inside the secret lives of spies and spy masters; secret agents and secret armies; Enigma machines and code breakers; psychological warfare and black propaganda; secret weapons and secret battle strategies. Seven heavily illustrated narrative chapters reveal the truth behind the lies and deception that shaped the 'secret war'; eight essays showcase hundreds of rare photos and artifacts (many never before seen); more than 50 specially created sidebars tell the stories of spies and secret operations. Renowned historian and top-selling author Stephen Hyslop reveals this little-known side of the war in captivating detail, weaving in extraordinary eyewitness accounts and information only recently declassified. Rare photographs, artifacts, and illuminating graphics enrich this absorbing reference book"--

Weird War One

Author : Peter Taylor
Publisher : Imperial War Museums
ISBN 13 : 9781904897842
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (978 download)

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Download or read book Weird War One written by Peter Taylor and published by Imperial War Museums. This book was released on 2015 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "From bizarre propaganda posters to eccentric spies, from pigeon parachutes to ventriloquist dummies, from tickle sticks to fly swats; Weird War One celebrates the creativity, innovatiion and ingenuity that resulted from "the war to end all wars." It is proof that, as ever, the truth is stranger than fiction."--Back cover.

The World War 2 Trivia Book

Author : Bill O'Neill
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781648450129
Total Pages : 174 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (51 download)

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Download or read book The World War 2 Trivia Book written by Bill O'Neill and published by . This book was released on 2017-10-17 with total page 174 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The World War 2 Trivia Book is an entertaining, instructive and interesting Trivia & Facts book about the World War 2. Get ready to impress your friends with your knowledge - not just of the main events of World War 2, but of all the gritty details and weird true facts.

Cartoons of World War II

Author : Tony Husband
Publisher : Arcturus Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1782127070
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (821 download)

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Download or read book Cartoons of World War II written by Tony Husband and published by Arcturus Publishing. This book was released on 2013-07-05 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In peacetime cartoonists are a diverse collection of individuals with their own styles and projects, but when the trumpets of war blow it is like unleashing the dogs of war. Hitler, Stalin, Churchill, Roosevelt and Mussolini were a gift for them and, as this collection shows, one they weren't about to turn down. This book shows that humour was one of the key weapons of war, with countries using cartoons to demoralise their opponents and maintain morale. Each country had its own style: the British liked understatement, showing people drinking cups of tea while bombs fell, whilst the Germans chose Churchill serving up a cocktail of blood, sweat and tears to an emaciated and sickly British lion. Showcasing the very best cartoons from Britain, the USA, Germany, Russia plus the work of all of WWII's greatest cartoonists, including Bill Mauldin, Fougasse, Emett, David Low and Graham Laidler (Pont), this book is guaranteed to make you laugh.

Strange and Obscure Stories of Washington, DC

Author : Rowland, Tim
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1510722793
Total Pages : 999 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (17 download)

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Download or read book Strange and Obscure Stories of Washington, DC written by Rowland, Tim and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2018-03-20 with total page 999 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Strange and Obscure Stories of Washington, DC is a collection of wild but true tales about our nation’s capital. Starting in the early days of the republic and reaching into modern times, the book recounts odd and humorous events that didn’t make their way into the history books. Along the way the book introduces a host of memorable characters: • Land speculators James Greenleaf and Robert Morris, whose financial shenanigans almost took down the Federal City before it was even established • Civil War madam Mary Ann Hall, who ran the city’s most upstanding brothel and died with an estate valued at $2 million • The “Treasury Girls—the first wave of female workers, hired to cut individual bills from printed sheets of cash (with scissors), who prompted a government investigation into immoral behavior in the workplace • The NSA’s secret staff of African Americans who went to work in code rooms after Harry Truman desegregated the federal workforce • The 1960s activist who drew attention to a rat problem in poor neighborhoods by shuttling them in his station wagon to the toniest parts of Georgetown Readers will also find out how a hurricane saved the city in 1812, how a demonstration of the world’s largest naval gun nearly killed the president, and about the tree at Washington Cathedral whose origins trace back to the Holy Land at the time of Joseph of Arimathea. With Strange and Obscure Stories of Washington, DC in hand, the city will never seem the same again.

Strange But True Stories of World War II

Author : George Sullivan
Publisher : Walker & Company
ISBN 13 : 9780802764898
Total Pages : 126 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (648 download)

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Download or read book Strange But True Stories of World War II written by George Sullivan and published by Walker & Company. This book was released on 1983 with total page 126 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Accounts of eleven bizarre but true incidents during World War II include a secret alliance between the U.S. Navy and the Mafia and Japanese bombing by balloon of our Midwest.

Summary of Don Aines's Strange and Obscure Stories of World War II

Author : Everest Media,
Publisher : Everest Media LLC
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 29 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (225 download)

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Download or read book Summary of Don Aines's Strange and Obscure Stories of World War II written by Everest Media, and published by Everest Media LLC. This book was released on 2022-08-08T22:59:00Z with total page 29 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Please note: This is a companion version & not the original book. Sample Book Insights: #1 The war in the Pacific cost the army 57,137 lives, and the Eighth Air Force lost more than 26,000 airmen. The end date for counting casualties was December 31, 1946, to account for those who died of lingering injuries. #2 The United States suffered only 68 civilian deaths at Pearl Harbor, compared to the hundreds of thousands killed in Russia, China, Germany, Poland, and Japan. However, the American deaths are still a tragedy for any family. #3 The deaths of the Japanese military and civilian populations were estimated at 2. 1 million and 8 million, respectively. The Allied bombings of Japanese cities, especially the firebombings of Tokyo and Dresden, as well as the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, claimed the lives of hundreds of thousands. #4 The final death toll for all the countries that sided with the Allies is between about 50 million and 100 million deaths. The statistics on a sheet of paper do not begin to describe the loss of life.

Heroes of World War II

Author : Kelly Milner Halls
Publisher : Sourcebooks, Inc.
ISBN 13 : 1648763790
Total Pages : 265 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (487 download)

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Download or read book Heroes of World War II written by Kelly Milner Halls and published by Sourcebooks, Inc.. This book was released on 2021-08-24 with total page 265 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An introduction to the brave heroes of World War 2 for kids ages 8 to 12 Sometimes all it takes to make a difference is a single person willing to risk their life and take a stand. This inspiring collection of biographies explores the stories of some of the most amazing heroes of World War 2. From Anne Frank and Oskar Schindler to our forgotten African allies, these soldiers, spies, and freedom fighters helped change the world and save millions of lives. What will kids learn from their stories of selflessness and bravery? 50 incredible tales—Kids will learn about what happened in World War II through the eyes of the people who lived and fought during it. Powerful quotations—Help kids better understand who these people were and what they stood for with direct quotes included in each story. Learn more—Kids can find out even more about the heroes in this book thanks to suggestions for further reading at the end of each biography. Introduce kids to the incredible stories of heroic men and women in this standout among biography books.

The Other Veterans of World War II

Author : Rona Simmons
Publisher : Kent State University Press
ISBN 13 : 9781606353981
Total Pages : 240 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (539 download)

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Download or read book The Other Veterans of World War II written by Rona Simmons and published by Kent State University Press. This book was released on 2020-04-07 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The untold stories of troops serving miles away from front lines For decades, the dramatic stories of World War II soldiers have been the stuff of memoirs, interviews, novels, documentaries, and feature films. Yet the men and women who served in less visible roles, never engaging in physical combat, have received scant attention. Convinced that their depiction as pencil pushers, grease monkeys, or cowards was far from the truth, Rona Simmons embarked on a quest to discover the real story from the noncombat veterans themselves. She sat across from 19 veterans or their children, read their letters and journals, looked at photos, and touched their mementos: pieces of shrapnel, a Japanese sword, a porcelain tea set, a pair of wooden shoes, a marquisette wedding gown. Compiling these veterans' stories, Simmons follows them as they report for service, complete their training, and often ship out to stations thousands of miles from home. She shares their dreams to see combat and disappointment at receiving noncombat positions, as well as their selflessness and yearning for home. Ultimately, Simmons finds the noncombat veterans had far more in common with the front line soldiers than differences. Simmons's extensive research gives us a more complete picture of the war effort, bringing long-overdue appreciation for the men and women whose everyday tasks, unexpected acts of sacrifice, and faith and humor contributed mightily to the ultimate outcome of World War II.

The Quest for Freedom

Author : Yvonne de Ridder Files
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 184 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Quest for Freedom written by Yvonne de Ridder Files and published by . This book was released on 1991 with total page 184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The Last Battle

Author : Stephen Harding
Publisher : Da Capo Press
ISBN 13 : 0306822091
Total Pages : 258 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (68 download)

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Download or read book The Last Battle written by Stephen Harding and published by Da Capo Press. This book was released on 2013-05-07 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The incredible story of the unlikeliest battle of World War II, when a small group of American soldiers joined forces with German soldiers to fight off fanatical SS troops May, 1945. Hitler is dead, the Third Reich is little more than smoking rubble, and no GI wants to be the last man killed in action against the Nazis. The Last Battle tells the nearly unbelievable story of the unlikeliest battle of the war, when a small group of American tankers, led by Captain Lee, joined forces with German soldiers to fight off fanatical SS troops seeking to capture Castle Itter and execute the stronghold's VIP prisoners. It is a tale of unlikely allies, startling bravery, jittery suspense, and desperate combat between implacable enemies.

Toys Go to War

Author : Jack Matthews
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780929521954
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (219 download)

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Download or read book Toys Go to War written by Jack Matthews and published by . This book was released on 1995 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Filled with toys and propoganda that bring back memories of times past. Matthews offers a history of toys in WWII, plus chapters on the home front, punch and stock, box tops and dimes, scrapbook collectibles, plus a whole lot more. Dynamic war-era playthings for every toy collector and enthusiast. Includes a value guide.