CHRISTOPHER J ARGYLE

Presents the events of World War II in a day-by-day format. Includes information on both military and civilian occurrences and profiles the important personalities of the times

Includes bibliographical references and index

Countdown to war: From Versailles to Poland, 1919-39 -- 1939 -- 1940. The fall of France ; The Battle of Britain and the Blitz -- 1941. Hitler invades Russia ; America enters the war -- 1942. Midway...the decisive naval battle ; Guadalcanal...first step to Tokyo ; Alamein...victory in the desert -- 1943. Stalingrad...the real turning point ; The Battle of the Atlantic -- 1944. D-Day...the invasion of Normandy -- 1945 -- The cost of war… (plus d'informations)