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A penetrating history of the year World War II became a global conflict and humankind confronted both destruction and deliverance on a planetary scale, “offering an intriguing perspective on a world at war” (Richard Overy, New York Times–bestselling author of Blood and Ruins) By the end of...

Written in a straightforward, personal tone, the pamphlet is equal parts guidebook, cultural snapshot, and propaganda piece. A central aim of this pamphlet was to dispel any prejudices American soldiers may have about the French—especially relating to their quick capitulation in 1940.

A fascinating look at a neglected Allied front in the Southern hemisphere, Instructions for American Servicemen in Australia, 1942 follows its successful predecessors as a captivating historical document of a pivotal era in history.

In early 1942, the Imperial Japanese Army and Navy were advancing on all fronts, humiliating Allied forces throughout the Pacific. In a matter of months, Japan had conquered an area larger than Hitler's empire at its apex. Hawaiians and Australians feared a future under Hirohito. The fate of half of mankind was hanging in the balance.

Based on their experiences during the First World War, the Reichswehr decided that the infantry support gun of the future should be an armored, motorized vehicle: the Sturmgeschütz III. The weapon was used in the 'fire brigade role' at hotspots along the Front, where it was much feared by enemy forces. This book tells the tale of Brigade 191, aka the 'Buffalo Brigade', who used the Sturmgeschütz III as they took part in Operation Barbarossa in the Ukraine, saw action during the fight for Greece and were deployed to the areas of heaviest fighting in the campaign against the Soviet Union.

From the overwhelming operational victories at Kerch and Kharkov in May to the catastrophic defeats at El Alamein and Stalingrad, Death of the Wehrmacht offers an eye-opening new view of that decisive year. Building upon his widely respected critique in The German Way of War, Citino shows how the campaigns of 1942 fit within the centuries-old patterns of Prussian/German warmaking and ultimately doomed Hitler's expansionist ambitions.

Franklin Delano Roosevelt was the longest serving president in US history, reshaping the country during the crises of the Great Depression and World War II. James MacGregor Burns's magisterial two-volume biography tells the complete life story of the fascinating political figure who instituted the New Deal. The Lion and the Fox details Roosevelt's youth, education, and his rise to national prominence, through his first two terms as president. The Soldier of Freedom is a moving profile of a leader gifted with rare political talent in an era of extraordinary challenges.

General Erhard Raus was one of the German Army's finest panzer generals and a leading exponent of blitzkrieg in the east. German panzers were witnesses to the incredible onslaught that was the first few months of Barbarossa, then the gradual strengthening of Russian resistance, counterattack and, ultimately, the long and drawn-out German retreat. Raus and his panzers were tested in every conceivable tactical situation and, inevitably, Raus became highly versed in all aspects of mobilized warfare.

Den 9 april 1940 inleds Tysklands invasion och ockupation av Norge. Kort därefter börjar flyktingar passera över gränsen mot grannlandet Sverige. Från början är det norska militärförband och soldater som anländer. De har undermålig utrustning och är dessutom dåligt organiserade. Snart ska dock strömmen komma att inkludera politiker, kungligheter, judar och meningsmotståndare. De sista att ansluta är tyska desertörer och krigsfångar.

" La Collaboration demeure “le plus délicat des problèmes posés par la défaite et la division de la France” (Stanley Hoffmann). Il s’agit d’un concept flou, que l’on a chargé d’une mission impossible, consistant à ranger sous une étiquette commune des Français d’origines, de motivations et de conduites très différentes, souvent contradictoires. Elle n’a jamais inspiré une politique clairement déterminée, fixée une fois pour toutes, car elle s’adaptait en permanence aux circonstances.

Robert Forczyk's incisive study offers fresh insight into how the two most powerful mechanized armies of WWII developed their tactics and weaponry during the early years of the Russo-German War. He uses German, Russian, and English sources to provide the first comprehensive overview and analysis of armored warfare from the German and Soviet perspectives.

C'è un evento chiave nella storia di Auschwitz. Il 12 maggio del 1942, un convoglio da Sosnowiec scarica 1500 ebrei che, per la prima volta, non vengono né internati, né selezionati per le squadre di lavoro, né picchiati o freddati con un colpo di pistola. Vengono inviati direttamente alle camere a gas. Così si compie il destino di Auschwitz: non più un campo di concentramento né di lavoro coatto, ma una colossale macchina progettata per l'annientamento sistematico di esseri umani.

Indeholder 220 øjenvidneberetninger fra modstandsfolk, soldater, medløbere, ofre og forbipasserende, der beretter fra tiden under besættelsen - både om begivenheder, der senere blev indskrevet i historiebøgerne, men også om dagliglivet, dengang Danmark var under fremmed herredømme. Værket giver et bredt, nuanceret billede af begivenheder og personlige oplevelser fra en skelsættende periode i danmarkshistorien. Værket er på én og samme tid historier og historien om besættelsestiden, der kan læses i brudstykker eller kronologisk fra start til slut.

La Seconde Guerre mondiale a été menée derrière les lignes ennemies par une armée du silence. Cette armée, c'est celle des réseaux de Résistance pilotés par les services secrets de la France libre et des Alliés. Leurs missions : recueil et transmission de renseignements, émissions radio clandestines, opérations secrètes et sabotages. Ces réseaux (Comète, Alliance, Saint-Jacques…) sont des acteurs majeurs de la victoire finale contre l'oppression nazie et fasciste. Leurs secrets ont été conservés dans des archives, ouvertes récemment.

La storia della campagna militare contro l'Unione Sovietica voluta da Benito Mussolini che si trasformò nella più tragica sconfitta dell'esercito italiano durante la Seconda guerra mondiale. The history of the military campaign against the Soviet Union built by Benito Mussolini, that was transformed into the most tragic defeat of the Italian Army during the Second World War.

La storia della campagna militare in Nord Africa voluta da Benito Mussolini che si trasformò in una terribile disfatta delle forze armate italiane durante la Seconda guerra mondiale. Una decisione presa per raggiungere gli allori militari sognati dal Duce e un posto al tavolo di una pace imminente accanto alle potenze che si fronteggiavano nel conflitto. Una campagna che coinvolse tutte le forze dell'Asse, e che si risolse nella fine di un progetto ambizioso e folle partito, tre anni prima, con il celebre discorso in cui Benito Mussolini dichiarò l'entrata in guerra del Paese, iniziando a segnare le sorti del regime e della stessa Italia.

Depuis les années 50, des enseignants ont recueilli des témoignages en s'adressant aussi bien à des anonymes qu'à des acteurs incontournables. Ces enregistrements, morceaux d'histoires vécues, constituent une mémoire orale dont le caractère humain lui confère un statut de document historique vivant. Les auteurs et l'éditeur de cette publication n'ignorent pas qu'un témoignage ne peut être transformé en objet d'histoire qu'à la condition de le croiser avec d'autres informations et de le passer au crible de la critique.

La Seconde Guerre mondiale constitue la fracture métaphysique dans l'histoire de l'occident. La résistance est à la sublimation de l'individu ou au collectif d'individus ce que la shoah est à l'horreur humaine ou au crime contre l'humanité. La résistance deviendra la valeur salvatrice et sacralisée des familles et du pays, au détriment parfois de la recherche scientifique de la vérité. Depuis les années 50, des enseignants ont recueilli des témoignages en s'adressant aussi bien à des anonymes qu'à des acteurs incontournables.

A l'occasion des 80 ans de la rafle du Vel d'Hiv, découvrez la série de podcasts autour de la commémoration. ℹ️ En savoir plus sur les 80 ans de la rafle du Vel d'Hiv, rendez-vous sur le site 1942 (https://1942.memorialdelashoah.org) Hébergé par Ausha. Visitez ausha.co/fr/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.

The Pacific Island War 1941-1945 beginning with the attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941 follows the island battles of the Pacific between 1941 and 1945.