Drawing on the depth of IWM's art collection, this book takes a look at some of the most iconic and easily identifiable images of the Second World War: the posters. Reproduced in full colour with an introduction and explanatory text, the book explores the British government's use of propaganda throughout the war years, ranging from the ......
ISBN-13: 9781912423804
(Paperback)
Publisher: UNICORN PRESS Imprint: IMPERIAL WAR MUSEUM
An intimate history of the Holocaust, drawn from the final days of a Jewish family in Munich Postcards to Hitler tells the story of a Jewish family in Munich living as close neighbors to the demagogue who becomes the Nazi Fuehrer--Adolf Hitler. In a story passionately told by one of their descendants, the narrative begins as Benno Neuburger, a ......
An intimate history of the Holocaust, drawn from the final days of a Jewish family in Munich Postcards to Hitler tells the story of a Jewish family in Munich living as close neighbors to the demagogue who becomes the Nazi Fuehrer--Adolf Hitler. In a story passionately told by one of their descendants, the narrative begins as Benno Neuburger, a ......
The Disastrous Raid on POW Camp Hammelburg in World War II
Patton's Last Gamble vividly recounts Gen. George Patton's ill-fated mission to liberate a German POW camp where his son-in-law and other Americans were held. It was a mission Gen. Omar Bradley later said "began as a wild goose chase and ended in tragedy."
How General George Patton Turned the Tide in North Africa and Defeated t
American troops invaded North Africa in November 1942, but did not face serious resistance until their defeat at Kasserine Pass. After this disaster, Gen. George Patton took command, and at El Guettar, Patton's men defeated the Germans. It was the first victory of Patton's storied World War II career, and proved that the U.S. Army could win.
This book examines Franklin D. Roosevelt and his development since being a young politician in Albany, how he created the modern welfare state, and how he made the presidency the focal point of American national government.
Italian Blackshirt Division of the Eastern Front 1941-1943
'Panzersoldaten!' covers the history of the Blackshirt Division during the campaign on the Eastern Front, focusing on its relations with the Italian Army, the history of the MVSN, and its ultimate retreat from the Eastern Front in 1943. This volume includes over 80 contemporary images.
The German 10th SS Panzer Division from the Eastern Front to Normandy
Organized in 1943, the 10th SS Panzer Division participated in battles throughout the Eastern Front and France before surrendering to the U.S. Army. This combat history of a German armored division in World War II draws from impressive sources, including division after-action reports, unit diaries, interviews with veterans, and unpublished ......
