The Times Second World War

The perfect gift for history fans. Follow the conflict of World War 2 from 1939 to 1945 through a unique collection of historical maps, expert commentary and photographs. Published in association and including material from the archives of the Imperial War Museum, London. Over 200 photographs and maps from the archives of The Imperial War Museum tell the story of how this global war was fought. Descriptions of key historical events accompany the illustrations, giving a fascinating history of the war from an expert historian. Key topics covered include 1939: Invasion of Poland 1940: German invasion of Low Countries & France 1940: Battle of Britain & German invasion threat Dec 1941: Pearl Harbor 1942: Turning points: Midway, Alamein, Stalingrad 1941-45: Barbarossa and the Eastern Front The War at Sea The advances to Jerusalem, Damascus and Baghdad The War in the Air 1944: Neptune & Overlord; D-Day & liberation of France