Publisher's Synopsis
Follow the conflict of the Second World War from 1939 to 1945 in this unique volume, published in association with Imperial War Museums, London, featuring historical maps and photographs from their archives, and fascinating commentary from an expert historian.
Over 150 maps tell the story of how this global war was fought.
Types of maps featured:
Strategic maps showing theatres of war, frontiers and occupied territories
Maps covering key battles and offensives on major fronts
Planning and operations maps showing defences in detail
Propaganda and educational maps for the armed forces and general public
Maps showing dispositions of Allied and enemy forces
Bomber and V-weapon target maps
Descriptions of key historical events accompany the maps, giving an illustrated history of the war from an expert historian.
Key topics covered include
1939: Invasion of Poland
1940: German invasion of Low Countries & France
1940: Battle of Britain & German invasion threat
Dec 1941: Pearl Harbor
1942: Turning points: Midway, Alamein, Stalingrad
1941-45: Barbarossa and the Eastern Front
The War at Sea
The advances to Jerusalem, Damascus and Baghdad
The War in the Air
1944: Neptune & Overlord; D-Day & liberation of France
