World War Ii category: 7796 books
Hunter-Killer
U.S. Escort Carriers in the Battle of the Atlantic
Language: English
Release Date: October 11, 2012
The pursuit of German U-boats in the Battle of the Atlantic has long been considered one of the most exciting stories of World War II. This definitive study takes readers into the cockpits and onto the flight decks of the versatile and hardy U.S. escort carriers (CVEs) to tell of their vital, yet little-known...
Unsung Heroes of the RCAF
Incredible Tales of Courage and Daring During World War II
Language: English
Release Date: November 12, 2013
More than 250,000 courageous men and women were enlisted in the Royal Canadian Air Force during World War II. These Canadians fought valiantly in every major air operation from the Battle of Britain to the bombing of Germany. Thousands lost their lives. Those who survived to tell their stories were forever changed. Here are some of their incredible stories.
by Colonel R. Bruce Porter with Eric Hammel
Language: English
Release Date: May 29, 2009
Language: English
Release Date: May 29, 2009
"From flight training, Bruce Porter's aeronautical skills as a Marine day- and night-fighter pilot defined the term fighter ace! Bruce's book reflects the keen, analytical mind of a fighter pilot's technical skills projected into combat. This book is a 'must' for anyone interested in combat aviation...
Red Tails
The Tuskegee Airmen and Operation Halyard: An All-New Update for The Forgotten 500: A Penguin eSpecial from NAL Caliber
Language: English
Release Date: July 5, 2011
A brand-new story about World War II’s daring African-American heroes from the author of The Forgotten 500.
The Tuskegee Airmen were the first African-American pilots in the US military, and Operation Halyard was one of the most extraordinary rescue missions of World War II, described in Gregory...
Sixty Days in Combat
An Infantryman's Memoir of World War II in Europe
Language: English
Release Date: December 18, 2007
“The infantryman’s war is . . . without the slightest doubt the dirtiest, roughest job of them all.”
He went in as a military history buff, a virgin, and a teetotaler. He came out with a war bride, a taste for German beer, and intimate knowledge of one of the darkest parts of history....
Wehrmacht Diary
The Story of Siegfried Knappe (1936-1999)
Language: English
Release Date: May 4, 2000
In the beginning, I was so proud of my country and what I thought we were accomplishing. Yet by 1943, I knew the Nazi government was leading Germany and the world down a path of destruction.
Not in my wildest dreams did I think I would someday be standing in the basement of the Fuhrer Bunker...
Hitler's Panzers
The Lightning Attacks that Revolutionized Warfare
Language: English
Release Date: December 1, 2009
A fascinating account of Nazi Germany's armored forces by the author of Patton and Rommel.
Determined to secure a quick, decisive victory on the World War II battlefields, Adolf Hitler adopted an attack plan that combined tools with technique- the formidable Panzer divisions. Self-contained...
Sealing Their Fate
The Twenty-two Days That Decided World War II
Language: English
Release Date: May 26, 2009
As the Japanese fleet prepared to sail from Japan to Pearl Harbor, the German army was launching its final desperate assault on Moscow, while the British were planning a decisive blow against Rommel in North Africa. The British conquered the desert, the Germans succumbed to Moscow's winter, and the...
D-Day
June 6, 1944: The Climactic Battle of World War II
Language: English
Release Date: April 23, 2013
Stephen E. Ambrose’s D-Day is the definitive history of World War II’s most pivotal battle, a day that changed the course of history.
D-Day is the epic story of men at the most demanding moment of their lives, when the horrors, complexities, and triumphs of life are laid bare. Distinguished...
The First Wave
The D-Day Warriors Who Led the Way to Victory in World War II
Language: English
Release Date: May 14, 2019
**A NATIONAL BESTSELLER
The New York Times bestselling author of The Liberator and Avenue of Spies returns with an utterly immersive, adrenaline-driven account of D-Day combat.
“Meet the assaulters: Pathfinders plunging from the black, coxswains plowing the whitecaps, bareknuckle Rangers...
Escape from the Deep
A True Story of Courage and Survival During World War II
Language: English
Release Date: April 14, 2009
In the early morning hours of October 24, 1944, the legendary U.S. Navy submarine Tang was hit by one of its own faulty torpedoes. The survivors of the explosion struggled to stay alive one hundred-eighty feet beneath the surface, while the Japanese dropped deadly depth charges. As the air ran out,...
The Battle of North Cape
The Death Ride of the Scharnhorst, 1943
Language: English
Release Date: June 25, 2009
“The hunting down and sinking of the magnificent German battle cruiser Scharnhorst was one of the epic actions of World War II . . . stirring” (Work Boat).
On December 25, 1943, the German battle cruiser Scharnhorst slipped out of Altenfjord in Norway to attack Arctic convoy JW55B which...
The Black Sheep
The Definitive History of Marine Fighting Squadron 214 in World War II
Language: English
Release Date: December 18, 2007
With their renowned squadron leader Greg “Pappy” Boyington, Marine Fighting Squadron (VMF) 214 was one of the best-known and most colorful combat units of World War II. The popular television series Baa Baa Black Sheep added to their legend—while obscuring the truly remarkable combat record...
Lancaster Men
The Aussie heroes of Bomber Command
Language: English
Release Date: April 1, 2013
More than 10,000 Australians served with Bomber Command, a highly trained band of elite flyers who undertook some of the most dangerous operations of World War II. They flew raid after raid over France and Germany knowing that the odds were against them. Stretched to breaking point, nearly 3500 died...