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The War In The West: A New History: Volume 2: The Allies Fight Back
1941-43
'Ranks as a towering work of historical research and writing' - Nigel Jones BBC History MagazineIn the second volume of his acclaimed new history of the Second World War James Holland examines the momentous turning points of 1941-1943 Hitler's invasion of Russia; America's entry into the conflict; the devastating Thousand Bomber Raids over Germany; the long struggle in the deserts of North Africa; and the defeat of the U-boats in the crucial Battle of the Atlantic As in his first volume Germany Ascendant he interweaves his account of the well-known events of the period with the personal stories of individuals caught up in them - on all sides Through interviews letters diaries and reports he allows us to see the war not just from the perspective of politicians military commanders and
strategists but also through the eyes of civilians bombed out of their homes resistance members stranded in the frozen Norwegian winter sailors risking their lives in the Atlantic convoys German aces striving for supremacy in the air and ordinary soldiers battling for survival in the scorching sands of Libya He also looks behind the scenes at the all-important machinery' of war the manufacturing farming and vital supply lines that underpinned the entire conflict and ultimately determined its course From the battle fronts on land sea and air to the streets fields and factories of Britain America and Germany he paints a dramatic and compelling portrait of these pivotal years when the tide began to turn Combining his own research with only recently accessible archive material Holland looks
afresh at this cataclysmic conflict reassessing long-held views and challenging conventional assumptions The result is ground-breaking history that redefines the war in the West and makes us think again about the events that shaped our modern world
strategists but also through the eyes of civilians bombed out of their homes resistance members stranded in the frozen Norwegian winter sailors risking their lives in the Atlantic convoys German aces striving for supremacy in the air and ordinary soldiers battling for survival in the scorching sands of Libya He also looks behind the scenes at the all-important machinery' of war the manufacturing farming and vital supply lines that underpinned the entire conflict and ultimately determined its course From the battle fronts on land sea and air to the streets fields and factories of Britain America and Germany he paints a dramatic and compelling portrait of these pivotal years when the tide began to turn Combining his own research with only recently accessible archive material Holland looks
afresh at this cataclysmic conflict reassessing long-held views and challenging conventional assumptions The result is ground-breaking history that redefines the war in the West and makes us think again about the events that shaped our modern world
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