World War II, the largest and deadliest conflict in human history, is widely considered the pivotal event of the modern age. From the rise of fascist Europe to the atomic bombings of Japan, Encyclopedia of World War II presents the complete story of this great conflict in more than 700 entries. International in scope, this two-volume A-to-Z reference covers the military, historical, political, diplomatic, and biographical aspects of the war.Entries include:Airborne assaultBattle of FranceBattle of Iwo JimaBattle of Pearl Harbor Battle of the AtlanticBattleshipsBrowning automatic rifleWinston ChurchillCryptologyDesert RatsDresden air raidDwight D. EisenhowerFlying TigersGestapoGothic LineAdolf HitlerThe HolocaustLiberty shipsDouglas MacArthurManhattan ProjectMarshall Islands campaignNavajo code talkersNormandy landings (D-day)Operation CobraErwin RommelSubmarinesTuskegee Airmen.
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World War II, the largest and deadliest conflict in human history, is widely considered the pivotal event of the modern age. From the rise of fascist Europe to the atomic bombings of Japan, Encyclopedia of World War II presents the complete story of this great conflict in more than 700 entries. International in scope, this two-volume A-to-Z reference covers the military, historical, political, diplomatic, and biographical aspects of the war.Entries include:Airborne assaultBattle of FranceBattle of Iwo JimaBattle of Pearl Harbor Battle of the AtlanticBattleshipsBrowning automatic rifleWinston ChurchillCryptologyDesert RatsDresden air raidDwight D. EisenhowerFlying TigersGestapoGothic LineAdolf HitlerThe HolocaustLiberty shipsDouglas MacArthurManhattan ProjectMarshall Islands campaignNavajo code talkersNormandy landings (D-day)Operation CobraErwin RommelSubmarinesTuskegee Airmen.