The Complete Idiot's Guide to World War II

The war to end all wars, which began with Nazi Germanys invasion of Poland on September 1, 1939 and ended with Germanys surrender on May 7, 1945 and Japans on August 14 of that year, resulted in the deaths of millions of soldiers, sailors, airmen, marines, and civilians around the world. This thorough but easy-to-read reference work explains in detail all of the causes of the war; the battles; the weaponry used; the horrors of Hitlers attempted genocide against the Jewish people; the toll the war took on human life; the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki; trials and treaties; and more. Includes charts, maps, photos, whos who, chronology, statistics, and several subject indexes.

You're no idiot, of course. You know World War II was the "Good War," when America joined its allies to rid the world of evil. But when it comes to understanding the war and its impact, you feel like you're lost behind enemy lines. Don't surrender yet! From Hitler and Stalin to Roosevelt and Churchill, The Complete Idiot's Guide to World War II arms you with the facts on this vital piece of world history, In this Complete Idiot's Guide, you get comprehensive information on: