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Twelve Turning Points of the Second World War

Bell, P. M. H.

Twelve Turning Points of the Second World War

Twelve Turning Points of the Second World War

Twelve Turning Points of the Second World War

 

An incisive study of 12 defining events of WWII, events that had the potential to swing the war in favour of either side and change the course of history. Be they military campaigns, economic actions or diplomatic summits they span the full breadth of the war from frontline to home front.

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Beschrijving Twelve Turning Points of the Second World War

The Battle of Britain. Pearl Harbor. Stalingrad. D-Day. These defining events of the Second World War exemplify both the immense heroism and the grievous costs of global conflict. This book looks at this 20th century's most crucial conflict, analyzing twelve turning points that determined the character and the ultimate outcome of the war.

ISBN
9780300148855
Pagina's
288
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NUR
680
Druk
1
Uitvoering
Hardback
Taal
Engels
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