Great Battles of World War II

by Ole Steen Hansen

Great Battles of World War II examines the political decisions, military strategy, and human cost of the war's bloodiest battles. Begun in Europe in 1939 in response to Hitler's invasion of Poland, the war soon escalated into a truly global conflict. How did the Allies win early military victories in the Mediterranean and Pacific? What was the nature of the fighting in Eastern Europe? What was the impact of the U.S. and Japan entering the war? How...

• Format: Library Binding
• Language: English
• ISBN: 073982757X
• ISBN13: 9780739827574
• Release Date: January 2001
• Publisher: Raintree
• Length: 64 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.9" x 9.9"
• Age Range: 11 to 14 years
• Grade Range: Grades 6 to 9