Following the invasion of the Soviet Union and the realization that the war could continue for years, Hitler put great resources into the development of new and technologically advanced weaponry, in t
From two military experts comes an outstanding and comprehensive one-volume visual guide to the complex conflict that was the Second World War. Covering every major battle, from the invasion of Poland in 1939 to the defeat of Japan in 1945,World War II Illustrated Atlas plots the exact course of the land, sea, and air campaigns in fine detail. It examines the land operations in Northwest Europe, Italy, North Africa, Russia, Southeast Asia, and the Pacific; the naval war in the Atlantic and Mediterranean; the great carrier battles in the Pacific; and the strategic bombing campaigns of Europe and the Pacific, culminating in the destruction of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. This edition offers an additional 25 maps, ranging from the St. Nazaire raid of 1942 to the battle for Corregidor in February 1945. The isometric map views provide a new perspective on the war, and include descriptions and photographs from each event.
Designed to be the standard reference on Allied soldiers in World War II Covers troops from the United States, Great Britain, Russia, and more Original photos from museums and private collections as w
The gripping story of a chemical weapons catastrophe, the cover-up, and how one American Army doctor’s discovery led to the development of the first drug to combat cancer, known today as chemotherapy.
While the Allies largely relied on mass production to help them win World War II, Hitler's Nazi Germany put a great deal of their limited resources into new technologies. Nowhere was this more evident
Take an in-depth look at one of World War II’s most famous battleships, the Bismarck—including a gripping account of its final hours. During World War II, much of the Allied fleet w
From a former pilot and military expert comes a superbly illustrated and technically detailed look at an iconic fighter plane: the B-17 Flying Fortress. Designed in the mid-1930s, the Boeing B-
An illustrated examination of what was arguably the best infantry weapon during World War II: the German MP40. Of all infantry weapons conceived during the 20th century, few were as important as
This authoritatively written, fully annotated, and illustrated guide tells the story of World War II’s most powerful tank: the Tiger. When it first appeared in 1942, the Tiger was the big
A detailed examination of a key World War II-era tank, featuring 70 photographs, fully annotated cutaway artworks, three- and four-view profile artworks, and tables. In the early years of World
