Combat

Combat
Author: Don Congdon
Publisher: Pickle Partners Publishing
Total Pages: 476
Release: 2016-01-27
Genre: History
ISBN: 178625848X

From El Alamein to the breaching of the Siegfried Line, here are the major battles, unforgettably recorded by the men who fought them. EUROPEAN THEATER, 1940 to 1945 From the over-all view of grand strategy to the fox-hole view of the individual rifleman, these authoritative accounts recreate with immediacy and in full dimension the historic battle for Europe. THE CHASE OF THE BISMARCK BEHIND ROMMEL’S LINES ATTACK AT EL ALAMEIN RAID ON REGENSBURG THE BATTLE FOR CASSINO ANZIO TO ROME AIR DROP ON NORMANDY OMAHA BEACH BREAKOUT AT ST. LÔ THE HÜRTGEN FOREST BASTOGNE THE CAPTURE OF REMAGEN BRIDGE SMASHING THE SIEGFRIED LINE and other battles Complete with maps and running commentary, this is a companion volume to COMBAT: PACIFIC THEATER-WORLD WAR II.

Atlas of the European Campaign

Atlas of the European Campaign
Author: Steven J. Zaloga
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Total Pages: 282
Release: 2018-05-31
Genre: History
ISBN: 1472826981

In June 1944 the Allies opened the long-awaited second front against Nazi Germany on the beaches of Normandy, and this was to be the start of a long struggle throughout Western Europe for the Allied forces in the face of stiff German resistance. The European Theatre was where the bulk of the Allied forces were committed in the struggle against Nazi Germany. It saw some of the most famous battles and operations of the war – Normandy, Market Garden, the Battle of the Bulge – as the Allies sought to liberate Western Europe in the face of bitter and hard-fought German resistance. From the beaches of D-Day through to the final battles in war-ravaged Germany, the war across the breadth and depth of Western Europe is brought to life through scores of carefully researched and intricately detailed maps.

The Atlas of the Civil War

The Atlas of the Civil War
Author: James M. McPherson
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 559
Release: 2022-06-21
Genre: History
ISBN: 1510756701

From the first shots fired at Fort Sumter in 1861 to the final clashes on the Road to Appomattox in 1864, The Atlas of the Civil War reconstructs the battles of America's bloodiest war with unparalleled clarity and precision. Edited by Pulitzer Prize recipient James M. McPherson and written by America's leading military historians, this peerless reference charts the major campaigns and skirmishes of the Civil War. Each battle is meticulously plotted on one of 200 specially commissioned full-color maps. Timelines provide detailed, play-by-play maneuvers, and the accompanying text highlights the strategic aims and tactical considerations of the men in charge. Each of the battle, communications, and locator maps are cross-referenced to provide a comprehensive overview of the fighting as it swept across the country. With more than two hundred photographs and countless personal accounts that vividly describe the experiences of soldiers in the fields, The Atlas of the Civil War brings to life the human drama that pitted state against state and brother against brother.

World War II Map by Map

World War II Map by Map
Author: DK
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 288
Release: 2019-09-03
Genre: History
ISBN: 0744021006

Trace the epic history of World War 2 across the globe with more than 100 detailed maps. In this stunning visual history book, custom maps tell the story of the Second World War from the rise of the Axis powers to the dropping of the atom bomb on Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Each map is rich with detail and graphics, helping you to chart the progress of key events of World War II on land, sea, and air, such as the Dunkirk evacuation, the attack on Pearl Harbor, the D-Day landings, and the siege of Stalingrad. Historical maps from both Allied and Axis countries also offer unique insights into the events. There are timelines to help you follow the story as it unfolds, while narrative overviews explain the social, economic, political, and technical developments at the time. Fascinating, large-scale pictures introduce topics such as the Holocaust, blitzkrieg, kamikaze warfare, and code-breaking. Written by a team of historians in consultation with Richard Overy, World War II Map by Map examines how the deadliest conflict in history changed the face of our world. It is perfect for students, general readers, and military history enthusiasts.

World War II Map by Map

World War II Map by Map
Author: DK
Publisher: Dorling Kindersley Ltd
Total Pages: 288
Release: 2019-09-05
Genre: History
ISBN: 0241425794

The deadliest war in history brought to life through bold, easy-to-grasp maps In this stunning visual history ebook, purpose-made maps reveal the full story of the Second World War. From the rise of the Axis powers to the aftermath of the atomic bomb attack on Hiroshima, this ebook shows how each step of the action took place. Each map is full of detail, charting the progress of the key events of World War II on land, sea, and air, including the Dunkirk evacuation, the attack on Pearl Harbor, the D-Day landings, the siege of Stalingrad, and the war in the Pacific. As well as purpose-made maps, historical maps from both Allied and Axis countries give compelling insights into the course of the war. There are also timelines summarizing each stage of the conflict as it unfolded, while fascinating, large-scale photographs offer a closer look at life both on and off the battlefield, introducing topics such as blitzkrieg tactics, civilian life in wartime, code-breaking, and more. Written by a team of historians headed by Richard Overy as consultant, World War II Map by Map shows how the deadliest conflict in history changed the face of our world. It is perfect for general readers, students, and military history enthusiasts everywhere. Includes a foreword by Peter Snow, broadcaster and historian.

Historical Maps of World War II, Europe

Historical Maps of World War II, Europe
Author: Michael Swift
Publisher: PRC Publishing
Total Pages: 152
Release: 2000
Genre: History
ISBN:

Theatre by theatre, campaign by campaign, battle by battle, more than 130 colour maps cover every aspect of military operations by land, sea and air, from the Blitzkrieg operations of 1940 to D-Day and the end of W.W.II in North West Europe.