A new history of the second world war the new yorker. James holmes gives us his top ten books on naval warfare and diplomacy. Guadalcanal the world war ii battle that turned the tide of war. It was the first major land offensive by allied forces against the empire of japan. Guadalcanal diary the national wwii museum new orleans.
Norway during world war ii the norfolk library book group. The war departments historical program had not yet been established in august 1942 when the solomon islands were invaded by the allies. This campaign would also mark the change of allied operations from defense to offense during this phase of the war. The battle of guadalcanal campaign would last from. The germans invaded norway on april 9, 1940, on the pretext that the country was about to be bullied or even overrun by british and french forces. Discover the best world war ii history in best sellers. Pages in category world war ii books the following 28 pages are in this category, out of 28 total. Guadalcanal the world war ii battle that turned the tide of war wheelan, joseph on. The book is not a chronological retelling of the conflict but a.
Get information about world war one tank warfare from the dk find out website for kids. It was a brutal sixmonth campaign that cost the lives of some 7,000 americans and over 30,000 japanese. Sorry for using this tired phrase, but in this case it is completely justified if you are to read a single book about guadalcanal campaign, then this is the book you want to read. World war ii in photographs the national wwii museum. Michael morpurgo, author of books including war horse, friend of foe, the. This site uses cookies to deliver our services, improve performance, for analytics, and if not signed in for advertising. Interesting stories and random facts from the second world war trivia war books volume 1 oneill, bill on. Heavy artillery, ww2 fact files by chamberlain, peter and terry gander and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The guadalcanal campaign, also known as the battle of guadalcanal and codenamed operation watchtower by american forces, was a military campaign fought between 7 august 1942 and 9 february 1943 on and around the island of guadalcanal in the pacific theater of world war ii. Fascinating facts about wwii including maps, historic photographs, and timelines wagner, melissa, bryant, dan on. In my opinion, what makes guadalcanal diary stand out, and thus stand the test of time, is the clear and factual manner in which it conveys the new, different feeling of warfare in the pacific for americans. Find the top 100 most popular items in amazon books best sellers. Ww2 fact files by chamberlain peter and gander terry.
Learn more about rationing for the war effort during world war ii with. Despite the fact that these books are read in the basement of her. It is very detailed, comprehensive and yet readable account of a world war ii campaign that was as decisive as it was unique. World war ii also known as the second world war, was a global war that lasted from 1939 to. As a matter of fact, when a gallup poll on march 5, 1943, asked americans, do. Interesting list, there are a number here ive been wanting to read, and a few i hadnt heard of which look interesting.
World war 2 facts provides information about the history of ww ii history, including videos, interesting articles, ww2 facts, photos, timeline and videos. What are the best childrens books on the second world war. World war ii project kit veterans history project, american folklife. Improve your knowledge on ww1 tanks and learn more with dk find out. The first offensive rests upon somewhat different sources from most other volumes in the pacific series of u. The battle of guadalcanal campaign would result in a significant strategic, combined arms victories by the allied forces over the japanese in the pacific theater of world war 2. The realities of what it meant to fight in tall, razorlike grass, to visually search trees in the jungle for snipers, to eat cold food, to. A subject bibliography of the second world war, and aftermath. From actionpacked eyewitness accounts such as guadalcanal diary to devastating holocaust memoirs like the diary of anne frank and night to the thrilling espionage tale of operation mincemeat, world war ii is the subject of some of the most fascinating and influential nonfiction books ever written each year, seemingly dozens of new titles emerge to offer fresh perspectives and uncover. I would suggest the secret army, which is a littleknown but fascinating firsthand account of the activities of the polish home army by its leader after the government fled the country, including daytoday details of the warsaw uprising.