Lavishly illustrated with over 500 black-and-white and color photographs, this comprehensive account covers all aspects of this tragic war, including the women's revolution, the war at sea, life under enemy occupation, and the inside stories of government happenings on both sides of the battle. Includes twenty-six full-color maps showing what happened during specific engagements on land, sea and air.
Chapter 1. The Gathering Storm
Chapter 5. Britain Stands Alone
Chapter 6. The Balkan Campaign
Chapter 11. German Defeat in the East
Chapter 13. Operation Overlord
Chapter 14. The Fall of Germany
Chapter 15. Midway to Hiroshima
Chapter 16. The Empire in Crisis – Australia, India and Burma
Chapter 17. The Final Solution