Synopses & Reviews
With contributions from some of the most notable historians of World War II, this Mammoth history presents a single-volume account of the most brutal warfare in human history. All the Wehrmacht's major battles and campaigns of the Second World War are given detailed coverage, with maps: Barbarossa and Stalingrad; North Africa; the Battle of the Bulge; the bitterly fought Allied campaign in Italy, Greece, and the Mediterranean; the final retreat to Berlin and the Third Reich's fall.
To complement the page-turning chronological account, special sections include:
- The war in the air, from the Battle of Britain to the V1 and V2 rockets
- The war at sea, highlighting the initial, and devastating, effectiveness of the U-boat packs
- Fascinating portraits of the Nazi leaders, generals, and men of influence
- The Third Reich's weaponry, fighting tactics, and strategy
- The daily life of the ordinary German soldier, sailor, and airman
- Special coverage of the SS -- and special forces units