From the bestselling author of Horrible Histories... Stories of the First World War from the bestselling Terry Deary, author of the hugely successful Horrible Histories.
Flanders, 1914. The German & British soldiers in the trenches make an unofficial Christmas truce, with carols & a football match. But the officers arent happy...
A veteran soldier & a young recruit are celebrating Christmas in the trenches of Flanders in 1914.
They hear the enemy sing carols & watch them place Christmas Trees in the trenches opposite. They begin to shout greetings across no-mans land & end up playing an international football match.
Product Information: • ISBN: 9781472941961 • Age: 9 to 12 Years • Author: Terry Deary • Publisher: Bloomsbury • Format: Paperback • Pages: 64 • Dimensions: 20 x 13cm ...
From the declaration of war by Britain & France on September 3rd 1939 to the horrific atomic conclusion of the war against Japan in August 1945, the Second World War drew every country into its grasp. This book also highlights the causes & legacy of this most incredible period of our history. ...
World War II one of the most defining periods of the 20th century, & the costliest war in terms of human life. This books comprehensive account portrays the epic scale of combat while capturing personal courage & sacrifice. Complete with official strategic maps, soldiers letters home & hundreds of striking photographs, this chronological, compelling & authoritative book revels the conflict & upheaval, explaining how the war was won around the world. ...
Part of an new series, this heavily illustrated volume examines in detail, with insightful comment, the important commanders of all arms of service & incorporating all the major belligerent nations during World War II. The main focus of the book, however, is the concise career descriptions of Approx. 180 individual commanders - of countries & alliances, of military units & militias - that determined the progress & the outcome of the war: they generally made the decisions, led the troops, & instilled discipline, morale & fighting spirit of the soldiers, sailors, & airmen who fought the war in Europe & the Pacific. ...
Provides an insight into the second World War through the medium of newspaper cartoons published at the time. This work uses one hundred contemporary cartoons to illustrate the conflict, places these in context & provides details explaining the event or issue & its significance to the story of the war. ...
Narrated by Peter Coyote, the six programmes included are: Air War, Dressed to Kill, The Price of War, Battleground, Fuelling the Fire & Face to Face. At its core, World War II was a black & white struggle between good & evil. But the everyday scenes of carnage, human resistance & savage warfare were much more complex. An assemblage of rare colour footage & photographs from national archives & private collections, World War II in Colour delivers striking perspectives on the soldiers' day-to-day experiences from every imaginable angle. This unique collection of programmes is filmed entirely in colour & is further illuminated by letters & diaries, communiques from the battlefield & the sounds & songs of the era. ...
WWII Lost Films uses the journals & accounts of those who served in the war's biggest battles to create a personal, introspective & detailed look at life on & off the front lines. Follow 12 unforgettable Americans & experience the war through their eyes, in their own words, as it really looked & sounded. ...
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World War II Box Set
A brilliant World War II boxset that will tell you everything you need to know about the war. Perfect for a gift or for learning about the War. Boxset has the titles; The Nazis Strike, Divine and Conquer, The Battle of Britain and The Battle of Russia.
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A brilliant World War II boxset that will tell you everything you need to know about the war. Perfect for a gift or for learning about the War. Boxset has the titles; The Nazis Strike, Divine & Conquer, The Battle of Britain & The Battle of Russia.
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