As the forces of Nazi Germany overrun Europe and America is drawn into the war, American troops and their British allies launch a campaign to stop Hitler on battlefields in the deserts of North Africa and in the mountains of Sicily
World War II: 1939-1945 Series
This series plunges into the tumultuous years of World War II, from its outbreak in 1939 to its conclusion in 1945. Through the experiences of key figures and based on real events, it brings to life the major battles and strategic decisions. It explores the heroism, sacrifices, and complexities of a global conflict that shaped modern history. The narrative offers a compelling look at courage and resilience in the face of unprecedented adversity.
Recommended Reading Order
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The Steel Wave
- 560 pages
- 20 hours of reading
General Dwight Eisenhower commands a diverse army that must destroy Hitler’s European fortress. On the coast of France, German commander Erwin Rommel prepares for the coming invasion, as the Führer thwarts the strategies Rommel knows will succeed. Meanwhile, Sergeant Jesse Adams, a veteran of the 82nd Airborne, parachutes with his men behind German lines. And as the invasion force surges toward the beaches of Normandy, Private Tom Thorne of the 29th Infantry Division faces the horrifying prospects of fighting his way ashore on Omaha Beach, a stretch of coast more heavily defended than the Allied commanders anticipate. From G.I. to general, this story carries us through the war’s most crucial juncture, the invasion that altered the flow of the war, and, ultimately, changed history.
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No Less Than Victory
- 482 pages
- 17 hours of reading
"No Less Than Victory" by Jeff Shaara explores the intense Battle of the Bulge following the Allies' success at Normandy. Through the perspectives of key figures like Eisenhower and Patton, as well as German leaders, the book vividly depicts the fierce American resistance against Hitler's desperate counteroffensive.
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The Final Storm
- 480 pages
- 17 hours of reading
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER With the war in Europe winding down in the spring of 1945, the United States turns its vast military resources toward a furious assault on the last great stepping-stone to Japan—the heavily fortified island of Okinawa. The three-month battle in the Pacific theater will feature some of the most vicious combat of the entire Second World War, as American troops confront an enemy that would rather be slaughtered than experience the shame of surrender. Meanwhile, stateside, a different kind of campaign is being waged in secret: the development of a weapon so powerful, not even the scientists who build it know just what they are about to unleash. Colonel Paul Tibbets, one of the finest bomber pilots in the U.S. Army Air Corps, is selected to lead the mission to drop the horrific new weapon on a Japanese city. As President Harry S Truman mulls his options and Japanese physician Okiro Hamishita cares for patients at a clinic near Hiroshima, citizens on the home front await the day of reckoning that everyone knows is coming.