Discover the gripping narrative of World War II through "All About History," a compelling exploration of the pivotal events, influential figures, and locations that molded this historical conflict. This essential resource delves into the military strategies and profound world history, making it an invaluable asset for history enthusiasts and scholars alike. Experience the drama and significance of WWII as you uncover the stories that continue to shape our understanding of the world today.
STORY OF WORLD WAR II
HOW THE NAZIS SEIZED POWER • The Nazi Party’s rise was not a sudden snatch of power but a slow, methodical, manipulative climb to the top
THE CHANCELLOR • How a personal revenge quest led to Hitler being placed in the role of chancellor
RUPTURING THE LEAGUE OF NATIONS • To the German people, the League was not a union but a tool of oppression
AXIS OF EVIL • In the wake of WWI, ruthless ambition, dark determination and lust for power drove three men to plunge the world into an era of death and terror
AXIS DIPLOMACY • On the surface the Axis Powers were brothers united for a common cause, but just how close were these alliances behind closed doors?
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A WORLD DIVIDED • States slowly joined the forces of evil, some willing, some with no choice
THE DESTRUCTION OF POLAND • Germany’s swift and devastating invasion of Poland ignited a global war that led to over 60 million deaths
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TADEUSZ KUTRZEBA – POLAND’S DEFIANT GENERAL
OPERATION BARBAROSSA • Germany’s invasion of the Soviet Union was Hitler’s greatest gamble of WWII and the bloody realisation of his most ambitious dreams
THE SHADOW OF EVIL
THE BLOODY PURSUIT OF LEBENSRAUM • How the Wehrmacht blazed a trail through the plains and cities of eastern Europe
JAPAN’S FIRST STRIKE • Imperial planning and preparation for the surprise attack on Pearl Harbor began months before the Sunday morning aerial assault
IMPERIAL WAR MACHINES • The Japanese armed forces employed the latest technology available during the opening phase of WWII in the Pacific
NAVAL AIR JUGGERNAUT
A DAY OF INFAMY
THE BLOODIEST BATTLE IN HISTORY • The outcome of WWII and the fate of the Third Reich was decided in the bloodied ruins of Stalingrad
DEFENDING PAVLOV’S HOUSE
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MIDWAY • THE BATTLE THAT TURNED THE WAR IN THE PACIFIC
THE ASSAULT ON FORTRESS EUROPE • A year before the invasion of Normandy, Operation Husky struck the first major blow on Axis soil, with thousands of troops battling against challenging conditions. Here, historian and broadcaster James Holland recounts how the Allies triumphed during this astonishing but often overlooked campaign
HITTING THE BEACHES • On the morning of June 6, 1944, Allied troops came ashore in Normandy, battling German resistance to initiate the ground campaign of Operation Overlord
RANGERS AT POINTE DU HOC • A handful of US Army Rangers scaled cliffs and assaulted German gun emplacements that threatened Utah and Omaha beaches
THE LANDINGS • The deployment of Allied troops on June 6, D-Day
SIEGE OF BASTOGNE • In one of the coldest winters on record, German forces mounted a desperate final roll of the dice to drive the Allies back. Cut off and encircled by the enemy, one city and its defenders held the line for over a week
ENDGAME: THE FALL OF THE REICH • As millions of Soviet troops massed on the outskirts of the city, the remnants of the Third Reich’s armies prepared to defend Berlin to the last man
THE RED ARMY’S INVASION • At 2.5 million strong, Stalin’s war machine was an irresistible force hellbent on avenging the Germans’ murderous campaign of the previous four...